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UPDATED Aug 15, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
Aug 14, 2026 at 11:10 PM ET
Iran says Strait of Hormuz will open only under its control
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Iran warns it will enforce a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz while Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices.
WHO: Kazem Gharibabadi
WHAT: Iran’s deputy foreign minister says the Strait of Hormuz will be opened and closed only under Iran’s command
WHEN: Reported Aug 15, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: Iran said it will enforce the blockade unless the U.S. accepts defeat and stops “fantasies.”
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