# Trump says US forces have complete control of Strait of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/20367

- TASS, 2026-08-12 15:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2172011

> President Trump says US forces have complete control over the Strait of Hormuz. He claims Iran has “no Navy and no Air Force.”

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