Donald Trump says the United States intends to take control of the Strait of Hormuz

The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres continues to express deep concern at the serious military escalation and confrontations in the Middle East.

His latest statement comes in the context of a United States and Iranian military standoff over control of the Strait of Hormuz, which has led to yet another spike in global oil prices.

For more on this, we speak to SABC News Correspondent, Sherwin Bryce-Pease.

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