Iran says the strategically important Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, rejecting US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington has gained “total control” of the vital waterway.
Iran rejects US claim
Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, which oversees maritime traffic through the waterway, disputed the US president’s statement and said the strait remains under Iranian control.
The authority says the situation will not change until Iran’s conditions are accepted.
Trump claims control
Trump said the United States has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz and indicated that Washington intends to maintain that control.
The claim comes amid growing tensions between Washington and Tehran and a wider confrontation involving the strategic waterway.
Tehran maintains its position
Iranian state television quoted Basij commander Hossein Taeb as saying the Strait of Hormuz remains under the Islamic Republic’s “management and control”.
He said Iran was continuing with its position while maintaining what officials described as safe operations.
Dispute over negotiations
The standoff comes as the United States and Iran remain locked in conflict, with Washington imposing a blockade on Iranian ports.
Trump has said negotiations with Tehran are taking place, but Iran has rejected that description.
Tehran says it is instead discussing a possible route through the Strait of Hormuz with Oman.
Global oil supply at risk
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important maritime routes for energy supplies, making the dispute a major concern for global oil markets.
Any prolonged disruption could affect the movement of oil and other energy products through the region.
Tensions remain high
With Washington and Tehran offering sharply different accounts of the situation, the Strait of Hormuz remains at the centre of the confrontation.
For now, Iran insists the waterway will remain blocked until its conditions are met, while the US maintains that it has secured control.
