US President Donald Trump said Iran was not ready to make what he called the “right deal” with Washington as the United States tightens economic measures against Tehran. Trump said the measures’ impact on Iran’s already-strained economy would be assessed after nearly six months of war, while denying that the escalation had limited US military options. He claimed Iran had no money, navy or air force, was not paying its soldiers or police, and faced 350% inflation. Trump also said the US had “complete control” of the area around the Strait of Hormuz. Despite those remarks, UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a maritime security reporting body, said traffic through the waterway was about 90% below prewar levels because of security risks and attacks on commercial vessels. A June memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran to halt hostilities and restore shipping later collapsed over implementation disputes and the future of navigation. The conflict began in late February with a surprise US-Israeli attack on Iran, followed by Iranian strikes on targets in Israel and US military bases in the region.