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Strait of Hormuz: Iran rejects Trump's claim to waterway
Tensions have escalated in the Strait of Hormuz as Iranian officials and US President Donald Trump exchange defiant rhetoric regarding control of the strategic waterway. Following a conflict that began in late February 2026, Iran has enforced a blockade, asserting that the strait will only be opened under its command.
President Trump has claimed that the US is enforcing a blockade and stated that, upon defeating Iran, he intends to declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States. In response, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that the waterway 'will remain Iranian' and dismissed US military intimidation.
Tehran has set strict conditions for returning to diplomatic negotiations. These include the payment of approximately $270 billion in war reparations, the lifting of economic sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian assets, and the full withdrawal of American forces from the region. Iranian officials attribute the current instability to 'illegal' military actions by the US and Israel.
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Donald Trump · Esmaeil Baghaei · Iran · Kazem Gharibabadi · Strait of Hormuz · United States
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Iran maintains that the Strait of Hormuz will remain under its control despite US military presence. www.gbnews.com · berita.rtm.gov.my · www.jpnn.com · ca.news.yahoo.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Iran claims the instability in the Strait of Hormuz began following US and Israeli military actions on February 28, 2026. berita.rtm.gov.my
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Donald Trump claimed the US is currently enforcing a blockade that prevents ships from passing through the strait. ca.news.yahoo.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Donald Trump stated he would declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States after defeating Iran. www.gbnews.com · ca.news.yahoo.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Iran will continue to enforce the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz until the US accepts its strategic defeat. www.gbnews.com · www.jpnn.com · ca.news.yahoo.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Iran demands the full withdrawal of American forces from the region and the release of frozen assets as conditions for diplomatic progress. www.gbnews.com · berita.rtm.gov.my
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Iran's foreign minister requires the US to pay $270 billion in war reparations and lift economic sanctions before resuming negotiations. www.gbnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Iran and Oman have reportedly agreed on shipping route coordinates through the Strait of Hormuz. berita.rtm.gov.my