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  "id": 786785,
  "title": "Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as 'lies'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/iran-rejects-trump-claims-of-us-control-over-hormuz-as-lies-786785",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T16:33:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/iran-trump-control-strait-hormuz-lies-6318021"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iran's military spokesperson dismissed US President Donald Trump's assertion that the United States holds control over the Strait of Hormuz as \"lies and fabrications.\" Speaking on Thursday, Ebrahim Zolfaghari claimed the waterway was fully under Iranian control and that no commercial ship or tanker could pass through without permission and supervision from the Iranian armed forces. Iran has maintained this control since the start of the Middle East war on February 28, requiring vessels to obtain permission and pay transit fees. Trump's claim that the US has \"total control\" over the strait, coupled with the prospect of a naval blockade, was dismissed by Iran's Basij forces chief Hossein Taeb, who reiterated that the strait remains under Iranian management and security. Iranian top diplomat Abbas Araghchi also criticized the US's \"miscalculations\" regarding the waterway, accusing them of failing intelligence assessments. Iranian lawmakers and security commission member Behnam Saeedi further stated that US and Israeli ships would not be permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz under any circumstances, while also noting that an alternative route through the strait, if negotiated, would not automatically open the waterway unless Iran's demands were met.",
  "summary": "Iran's central military commands spokesperson said US president's claim that the United States has control over the Strait of Hormuz is \"nothing more than lies and fabrications\".",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Majalla English",
        "title": "As the US and Iran spar over Hormuz deal, the world waits with bated breath",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/as-the-us-and-iran-spar-over-hormuz-deal-the-world-waits-with-bated",
        "published": "2026-08-13T05:23:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Iran says Strait of Hormuz is under its control",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-is-under-its-control",
        "published": "2026-08-13T08:02:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran says Strait of Hormuz is under its control, Fars news reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-is-under-its-control-fars-news-reports",
        "published": "2026-08-13T08:13:21.000Z"
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        "title": "Iran claims control of Strait of Hormuz, rejecting Trump’s claim of US total dominance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/iran-claims-control-of-strait-of-hormuz-rejecting-trumps-claim-of-us",
        "published": "2026-08-13T09:44:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Tehran says Strait of Hormuz \"under Iran's control\" after Trump threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/tehran-says-strait-of-hormuz-under-irans-control-after-trump-threat",
        "published": "2026-08-13T10:33:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Iran war latest: Ships must take permission to safely transit Strait of Hormuz, Iran says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/iran-war-latest-ships-must-take-permission-to-safely-transit-strait",
        "published": "2026-08-13T12:34:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Iran's military rejects Trump's claims of US control over Strait of Hormuz as 'lies'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/irans-military-rejects-trumps-claims-of-us-control-over-strait-of",
        "published": "2026-08-13T13:50:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Iran says Trump ‘lied’ about US control over Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/iran-says-trump-lied-about-us-control-over-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-13T14:08:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Iran says Strait of Hormuz under its control, rejects Trump claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-under-its-control-rejects-trump-claims",
        "published": "2026-08-13T14:59:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as 'lies'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/iran-rejects-trump-claims-of-us-control-over-hormuz-as-lies",
        "published": "2026-08-13T16:37:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Iran says Strait of Hormuz under its control, rejects Trump claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-under-its-control-rejects-trump-claims-810960",
        "published": "2026-08-13T21:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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