Iran says Trump ‘lied’ about US control over Strait of Hormuz
Iran called President Donald Trump's claim that Washington controlled the Strait of Hormuz "lies and fabrications" on Thursday as Ebrahim Zolfaghari, the spokesperson for Iran's central military command, said that the waterway was fully under Tehran's control. A day earlier, Trump had posted on Truth Social that the US "has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT!"
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- As the US and Iran spar over Hormuz deal, the world waits with bated breath en.majalla.com
- Tehran says Strait of Hormuz "under Iran's control" after Trump threat cbsnews.com
- Iran says Strait of Hormuz is under its control, Fars news reports freemalaysiatoday.com
- Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as 'lies' koreatimes.co.kr
- Iran says Strait of Hormuz is under its control middleeasteye.net
- Iran's military rejects Trump's claims of US control over Strait of Hormuz as 'lies' euronews.com
- Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as 'lies' channelnewsasia.com
- Iran claims control of Strait of Hormuz, rejecting Trump’s claim of US total dominance jpost.com
