# Iran war live: US and Tehran trade conflicting claims over control of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/item/20725

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-13 00:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/8/13/iran-war-live-us-and-iran-exchange-opposing-claims-over-hormuz-control?traffic_source=rss

> President Donald Trump has again insisted that the United States has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran remains resolute that the US must meet its demands. The two sides are presenting opposing accounts of who controls the strategic waterway. Their conflicting claims underscore the continuing standoff over Hormuz.

## Stories

- [Iran US War and Gulf Escalation](https://mins.news/en/topic/iran-us-war-and-gulf-escalation) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/iran-us-war-and-gulf-escalation.md

## Related coverage

- [Iran says Strait of Hormuz is under its control, Fars reports](https://mins.news/en/item/20953) — Reuters, 2026-08-13
- [Iran vows to keep Strait of Hormuz closed until US meets demands](https://mins.news/en/item/20810) — CGTN, 2026-08-13
- [‘WE OWN IT’: Trump says US has ‘TOTAL CONTROL’ over Hormuz](https://mins.news/en/video/20466) — Fox News, 2026-08-12