Iran dismisses Trump's 'total US control' of Strait of Hormuz claims

Iran has firmly rejected claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that the United States exercises "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority stated that repeated assertions by U.S. officials about the waterway no longer being blocked do not alter the reality on the ground. Iran maintains that the strait remains closed and will not be reopened until its conditions are satisfied.

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Claims and repeated posts by U.S. officials that the Strait of Hormuz is no longer blocked do not change the reality: the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and will not be reopened until Iran's conditions are accepted.

Trump had asserted on Truth Social that the U.S. has complete command over the Strait of Hormuz, describing the U.S. naval presence as a "WALL OF STEEL" against which Iran can do nothing. This exchange escalates tensions that have been building over recent weeks due to military confrontations involving Iranian, Israeli, and U.S. forces. Tehran has repeatedly warned of potential disruptions to maritime traffic if external pressure continues to mount.

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The U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz. I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT! Our Naval Blockade is being called, by everyone, 'A WALL OF STEEL,' and there is nothing Iran can do about it.

In response to the heightened regional tensions, Washington has increased its naval deployment in the Gulf, emphasizing its commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation. The U.S. statements coincide with ongoing indirect diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran aimed at de-escalating the Hormuz crisis and restoring normal maritime traffic. Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's newly appointed head of the Supreme National Security Council, reiterated Tehran's stance, warning that the strait will not fully reopen until the U.S. meets "all the conditions."

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Claims and repeated posts by U.S. officials that the Strait of Hormuz is no longer blocked do not change the reality: the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and will not be reopened until Iran's conditions are accepted.