Iran’s military on Thursday (August 13, 2026) 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 Iran’s central military command, Khatam-al Anbiya.
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Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that the U.S. had “total control” of the strategic waterwayIran has kept control of Hormuz, a vital energy conduit, since the outbreak of the war in the Middle East on February 28, requiring vessels to obtain permission and pay transit fees before using the waterway.
Iran’s military on Thursday (August 13, 2026) 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 Iran’s central military command, Khatam-al Anbiya.
Also read | A new security triangle emerges with the Makkah Pact
The remarks came a day after Mr. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that the U.S. had “total control” of the strategic waterway
Iran has kept control of Hormuz, a vital energy conduit, since the outbreak of the war in the Middle East on February 28, requiring vessels to obtain permission and pay transit fees before using the waterway.
