# As Strait of Hormuz traffic falls, Trump again claims US has ‘control’

https://mins.news/en/item/20356

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-12 15:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/12/as-strait-of-hormuz-transit-drops-trump-again-says-us-has-control?traffic_source=rss

> Donald Trump has again said the United States has “control” of the Strait of Hormuz as vessel traffic through the waterway declines. Only eight ships crossed on Tuesday, compared with 130 to 140 before the war. The sharp reduction comes as peace talks remain stalled.

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