‘Under Our Control’: Iran Counters Donald Trump’s ‘Wall Of Steel’ Claim On Strait Of Hormuz
Tehran, August 13, 2026: Iran on Thursday asserted that the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control, rejecting US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington has “total control” over the strategic waterway crucial to global energy flows. Hossein Taeb, head of the paramilitary Basij forces affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, said the Islamic Republic continued to manage the strait…
Iran, on August 13, 2026, declared that the Strait of Hormuz remains under its control, rejecting claims by US President Donald Trump that Washington holds "total control" over the vital waterway. Iran's Basij forces head, Hossein Taeb, stated that the Islamic Republic continues to manage the strait and that the country is proceeding securely.
Iran has affirmed its control of the strategic passage, dismissing US assertions of dominance and maintaining that it intends to introduce a toll system. Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, accused the US of miscalculating the situation, while a National Security Commission member claimed that US and Israeli ships are barred from passing through the strait.
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