Iran says Trump ‘lied’ about US control over Strait of Hormuz
Summary
Iran rejected President Donald Trump’s claim that the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz, saying Iran fully controls the strategic waterway. Iran requires ships to get permission and pay fees to pass through the strait, which it has controlled since a war began in the Middle East in February 2026.Key Facts
- President Trump said the US has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz and called the naval blockade a "wall of steel."
- Iran’s central military spokesperson, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, called Trump’s claim false and said Iran manages and controls the strait completely.
- Iran requires all commercial ships and tankers to get permission and pay transit fees for safe passage through the strait.
- Hossein Taeb, head of Iran’s paramilitary Basij forces, confirmed Iran’s control over the strait and said security is ensured.
- Iranian diplomat Abbas Araghchi criticized US intelligence, calling the US miscalculations about the strait an example.
- Iranian officials said US and Israeli ships are banned from passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran and Oman are discussing a new shipping route through the strait, but talks are still incomplete and any passage depends on US meeting Iran’s demands.
- The dispute is part of ongoing tensions between Iran and the US following the Middle East war that began in February 2026.
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