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Iran war live: US, Tehran exchange opposing claims over Hormuz control

12 August 2026

This content originally appeared on Al Jazeera.

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Al Jazeera Live

By Alex Milan Durie and Ali Mustafa

Published On 13 Aug 202613 Aug 2026

President Donald Trump has again insisted that the US has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz, despite shipping traffic through the key waterway dropping to a one-week low amid the escalating war on Iran.
Tehran remains resolute, pledging to continue its resistance against the US and keep the strait closed until all its demands are met.

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