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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Athena Freya

Trump on the Strait of Hormuz Stuns Allies With 'I'm the One Who Kept It Closed' Amid Rising US-Iran War Tensions

Trump asserts he is the one keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed amid escalating US-Iran tensions and global energy concerns (Credit: AFP News)

Who is really in control of the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump claims he is the one who 'kept it closed'? The disputed chokepoint at the centre of rising US-Iran tensions has become a flashpoint for competing narratives, with Trump's remarks fuelling questions over whether Washington, Tehran, or shifting military realities are effectively shaping access to one of the world's most critical oil routes.

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