Iran says Strait of Hormuz will stay blocked despite Trump’s claim of ‘total control’
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Source: AfricaNews
Published: 2026-08-13 23:39 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Iran, US Politics
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The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and Iran says it will stay that way until its conditions are accepted. Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, which oversees maritime traffic through the strategic waterway, rejected US claims that the strait is no longer blocked.
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