Iran declares Strait of Hormuz fully closed, contradicting US control claim
Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is fully closed and that no ships can pass safely without permission, directly contradicting President Trump's earlier claim that the strait is under US control. Multiple sources reported this development on August 13, 2026, with market concerns noted.
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@DeFiTracer
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 Iran just said that the Strait of Hormuz is fully closed right now It says no ships can safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz without permission Previously, President Trump said the strait is under U.S. control now This is not good for markets... https://t.co/LKmmp5TbHR
@CBray1959
The arrogance of a dying, belligerent, terrroist country who has been held accountable. Iran talks tough to US, says Trump 'miscalculated' on Strait of Hormuz https://t.co/E1pNANfVyJ #FoxNews
@BigOShow
Looks like Iran doing the same to Trump.