Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Remains in Its Hands, Dismisses Trump's Control Claim

Iran's military rejected Donald Trump's claim that the US controls the Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway is fully under Iranian management and that no commercial ships can pass without Iran's permission and transit fees. Tehran's officials, including the Basij head and Foreign Minister, frame Hormuz as securely controlled by Iran and warn against passage by US or Israeli vessels. Talks with Oman on a potential new route continue, with reopening contingent on the US ending its naval blockade of Iranian ports.