Iran says Strait of Hormuz is under its control, Fars news reports

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 3, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab DUBAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The Strait of Hormuz ​is "under Iran's control and management", ‌the head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit, Hossein Taeb, said on Thursday, according to the semi-official ​Fars news agency. The remarks came ​a day after U.S. President Donald ⁠Trump wrote on his Truth ​Social platform that the U.S. had "total ​control" of the strategic waterway. Sign up here. Taeb said the United States had sought to disrupt ​what he described as the ​Islamic Republic's popularity in the region by launching ‌another ⁠war in the Strait of Hormuz, but had once more been defeated despite claiming Iran had ​neither an ​air ⁠force nor a navy. "Today you see that the Strait ​of Hormuz is under the ​management ⁠and control of the Islamic Republic," Taeb said, adding that Iran ⁠was ​continuing on its ​course in complete security. Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing ​by Toby Chopra and Sharon Singleton Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab Suggested Topics: World X Facebook Linkedin Email Link Purchase Licensing Rights