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US-Iran military and maritime conflict

Overview

Following a military conflict that began in February, President Donald Trump declared Iran ‘completely defeated’ on August 13, 2026. Trump asserted that the United States has assumed ‘total control’ over the Strait of Hormuz, claiming a naval blockade has crippled the Iranian economy and ended the war.

By August 16, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf rejected these claims, declaring that Iran achieved a military and political victory. Ghalibaf stated that adversaries failed to meet any of their nine strategic objectives.

Disputes regarding the Strait of Hormuz have intensified. While the United States has suggested the area could be considered U.S. territory due to its de facto control, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi asserted that the strait ‘has been, is and will be Iranian,’ maintaining that control cannot be established through military presence alone.

Entities

United States · Israel · Donald Trump · Iran · Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Timeline

about 6 hours ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
Iran claims military and political victory over US and Israel
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claims Iran won its recent conflict against the US and Israel, while tensions escalate over US claims to control the Strait of Hormuz.
4 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Donald Trump declares Iran defeated in military conflict
Donald Trump declared Iran ‘completely defeated’ following US control of the Strait of Hormuz, while the White House simultaneously rejected Israel's plans for a permanent military presence in Lebanon.

Sources

actualidad.rt.com · desitalkchicago.com · english.almanar.com.lb · fakti.bg · latestly.com · netnews.bg · newsable.asianetnews.com