# US announces multinational drone task force as Trump claims ‘complete control’ of Strait of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/video/21613

- VOA Chinese, 2026-08-13 20:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfGvNa9CX5c

> Trump says the United States has “complete control” of the Strait of Hormuz, while the US military announces a multinational drone task force. Hegseth says American forces can maintain a maritime blockade of Iran indefinitely.

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