US and Iran Issue Conflicting Statements on Strait of Hormuz Control

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At a glance

  • US Defense Secretary claims Iran does not control Strait of Hormuz.
  • Iranian Armed Forces Spokesperson states Strait will not return to pre-war conditions.
  • Iran urges Gulf countries not to allow US use of their territory for attacks.

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Conflicting statements have emerged from the US and Iran regarding control and conditions in the Strait of Hormuz. The US Defense Secretary claims Iran lacks control, while Iran's Armed Forces Spokesperson asserts the Strait will not revert to pre-war conditions, blaming the US for destabilization. Iran has also urged Gulf nations to prevent their territories from being used for US attacks.

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz, while Iranian Armed Forces Spokesperson Jab Rahim Zolfaghari countered that the strategic waterway will never return to pre-war conditions, accusing the US of destabilizing it.

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