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  "id": 789950,
  "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-789950",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T17:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260814/iran-rejects-trump-claims-of-us-control-over-hormuz-as-lies"
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  "account": "TEHRAN — Iran's military dismissed President Donald Trump's assertions that the U.S. maintains control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz as \"lies\" and \"fabrications,\" asserting the waterway remains under complete Iranian authority. Ebrahim Zolfaghari, spokesperson for Iran's central military command, Khatam-al Anbiya, made the statement in a video aired by state television. He emphasized that the Strait has always been under the \"complete management and control\" of the Islamic Republic of Iran, with no commercial ship or tanker able to pass through without the permission and supervision of the powerful Iranian armed forces. Iran has maintained this control since the start of the Middle East war on February 28, requiring vessels to seek permission and pay transit fees to utilize the waterway. In a Wednesday post on Truth Social, Trump claimed U.S. \"total control\" over the Strait.",
  "summary": "TEHRAN — Iran's military on Thursday rejected as \"lies\" remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump claiming control of the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategic waterway was fully under Iranian control. \"The false claims of the United States that ships are passing through the Strait of Hormuz normally ... are nothing more than lies and fabrications,\" said Ebrahim Zolfaghari, the spokesperson for…",
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        "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",
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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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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/iran-says-strait-of-hormuz-is-under-its-control-fars-news-reports",
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        "title": "Iran claims control of Strait of Hormuz, rejecting Trump’s claim of US total dominance",
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Tehran says Strait of Hormuz \"under Iran's control\" after Trump threat",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Iran war latest: Ships must take permission to safely transit Strait of Hormuz, Iran says",
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        "published": "2026-08-13T12:34:30.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Iran's military rejects Trump's claims of US control over Strait of Hormuz as 'lies'",
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        "published": "2026-08-13T13:50:19.000Z"
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        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Iran says Trump ‘lied’ about US control over Strait of Hormuz",
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        "published": "2026-08-13T14:08:54.000Z"
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      {
        "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": "Channel News Asia",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-13T16:33:19.000Z"
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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"
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      {
        "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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