The Persian Gulf Strait Authority said “the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and will not be reopened until Iran’s conditions are accepted.” This comes after U.S. President Donald Trump said that the U.S. had “total control” over the Strait. A top advisor to Iran’s IRGC told PBS Tuesday stateside that the U.S. military was “weaker than what we perceived.” Ships are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on August 10, 2026 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. Ali Saeedi | Getty Images
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