Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it?
- Posted on August 13, 2026
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Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it?
Nearly half a year into the US-Iran war, global oil stockpiles are rapidly diminishing as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively stalled and the two powers at the center of the hostilities argue about who controls the critical waterway.
