Iran Vows To Keep Strait Of Hormuz Closed Following Trump’s U.S. Territory Claim
- Posted on August 15, 2026
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Iran Vows To Keep Strait Of Hormuz Closed Following Trump’s U.S. Territory Claim
Iranian officials said Saturday they will maintain a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz until President Donald Trump “accepts the reality of defeat,” escalating tensions over the critical maritime corridor where commercial shipping has dropped to near-zero levels. The statement from Tehran directly followed remarks by Trump on Friday, in which he claimed the U.
