Iranian military rejects US claims that vessels are transiting the Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian military has rejected the US claims that vessels are transiting the Strait of Hormuz normally, saying that no ship can pass through without its permission. “The Strait of Hormuz remains under the full management and control of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” said an Iranian spokesperson, according to state media.

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What Happened

On 13 August 2026, Iran's military rejected US claims that vessels were transiting the Strait of Hormuz normally. An unnamed Iranian military spokesperson, cited by state media, said the Strait of Hormuz remains under the full management and control of the Islamic Republic of Iran and that no commercial vessel or oil tanker can or will have safe passage through the Strait without the permission and supervision of Iran's Armed Forces. The statement came after US President Donald Trump said on the previous day that his military maintained 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz, a claim Iran disputed.

Key Actors

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Iranian Armed Forces(National military institution)Rejected US claims of normal transit through the Strait of Hormuz; asserted full Iranian management and control and said no vessel can pass safely without Iranian permission.
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Donald Trump(President of the United States)Claimed that the US military maintained 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz on the day before Iran's statement.

Why It Matters

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil and commercial shipping. Competing Iranian and US claims over control of the waterway raise the risk of miscalculation or a maritime incident, with potential effects on oil transit, shipping insurance costs, and direct Iranian-US naval confrontation.

Watch For

Monitor for a US response from CENTCOM, the State Department, or the White House countering Iran's assertion; any updates from UKMTO or commercial shipping advisories on transit conditions; and any reported Iranian naval exercises, inspections, or interdictions in or near the Strait of Hormuz.

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