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Iran army chief says Tehran controls Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s army chief of staff says Tehran is the dominant power in the Strait of Hormuz and controls access.
WHO: Admiral Habibollah Sayyari
WHAT: Said Iran is now the dominant power in the Strait of Hormuz and that its military controls access to the strait.
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 11:57 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: He was reiterating Iran’s position on access control to the Strait of Hormuz while ruling out pursuing nuclear weapons.

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