Event Brief
Former US official: Iran will control Strait of Hormuz forever
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Summary: A former senior US official said Iran will control the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely.
WHO: Former senior US official
WHAT: Statement that Iran will control the Strait of Hormuz forever
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 4:56 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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