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Trump says US in 'total control' of Strait of Hormuz

Trump says US in 'total control' of Strait of Hormuz
“We totally control the Strait of Hormuz … Nobody else, only us,” he says; US says it fired on ship that tried to break Iran ports blockade.
2026-08-12T09:51:30+05:00

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