# Iran rejects Trump’s claim to ‘control’ the Strait of Hormuz: What’s the latest in talks?

https://mins.news/en/item/20051

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-12 10:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/12/iran-refutes-trumps-claim-to-control-hormuz-whats-the-latest-in-talks?traffic_source=rss

> Iran has rejected Donald Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz is under control. Tehran says the waterway will remain closed until the United States meets its demands and changes what it calls Washington’s “behaviour”. The statement comes as global energy prices rise, adding pressure to the talks between the two sides.

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