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Trump claims US ‘owns’ Hormuz after secret Turkey plane switch triggered by Iran threat
Published on Aug 12, 2026 08:29 am IST
President Donald Trump said the U.S. has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the Navy has cleared mines and is enforcing a blockade that prevents ships from accessing Iranian ports while permitting other shipping. He said Iran “can make trouble” but portrayed Tehran as financially weakened and no longer the Middle East’s dominant regional power.
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