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Iran rejects U.S. claim of control over Strait of Hormuz amid escalating warnings

Iran said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen only on Tehran's terms and reportedly warned of action against a shadow fleet. The headlines also describe a breakdown in an Oman-Iran agreement and a warning to Cyprus.

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Escalation around Hormuz threatens a major global energy and shipping chokepoint.

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  1. Iran's military rejects Trump's claims of US control over Strait of Hormuz as 'lies' ↗euronews.com · Article published: Aug 13, 2026, 1:50 PM UTC
  2. Iran claims control, ships choose Omani route: What's changing in Strait of Hormuz ↗timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 5:32 AM UTC
  3. Is Iran Losing Control of the Strait of Hormuz? Ship Traffic Plunges Despite Trump's Claim It Is Fully Open ↗ibtimes.co.uk · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 4:16 PM UTC
  4. US tightens control over Hormuz Strait amid Iran squeeze ↗straitstimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 11:31 AM UTC
  5. Iran rejects Trump's Hormuz 'total control' claim, says strait will reopen only on Tehran's terms ↗timesofindia.indiatimes.com · Article published: Aug 20, 2026, 4:53 PM UTC
  6. US-Iran Standoff in Strait of Hormuz: Tehran Rejects US Control Claim, Invites India as Potential Mediator ↗openthemagazine.com · Article published: Aug 20, 2026, 5:34 PM UTC
  7. European Union and Regional Organizations Reject Iran Regime's Threats in the Strait of Hormuz ↗irannewsupdate.com · Recorded source date: Aug 21, 2026, 1:02 AM UTC
  8. The U.S. And Iran Further Escalated Strikes In The Hormuz Strait. Now a Top Tehran Official Says The MOU Is In 'Crisis' ↗ibtimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 4:31 PM UTC

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Iran Rejects Trump Claim That Strait of Hormuz Could Become U.S. Territory

Multiple headlines say Donald Trump claimed the Strait of Hormuz could become U.S. territory, while Iranian officials rejected the idea and responded by referring to California as a new Iranian territory. Other headlines mention proposed U.S. sanctions and a naval blockade involving Iran.

Shared topic: Strait of Hormuz

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