# Despite its claims, Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz

https://mins.news/en/video/26383

- CNN, 2026-08-19 14:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16lV63DiCa8

> Control of the Strait of Hormuz has become the focal point of the war involving Iran. Although both Iran and the United States have claimed the upper hand for months, the available evidence indicates that US naval patrols are gaining ground and Iran is losing substantial control of the critical waterway.

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