Who controls the Strait of Hormuz, Iran or the US? | BBC News

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:35:10 +0000

As US President Donald Trump lays claim to controlling the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran has called his claims "lies".

Meanwhile, the US has made a rare criticism of Israel, its ally in the war in Iran, after its defence minister said troops would stay in southern Lebanon.

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