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Iranian forces say they fully control Strait of Hormuz

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Iranian forces have full control of the Strait of Hormuz despite US claims to the contrary, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, a spokesman for the central headquarters of the Islamic Republic's Armed Forces, said. "US claims that ships can pass freely through the Strait of Hormuz, reflecting the desperation and helplessness of the US military, are false and fabricated. The Islamic Republic of Iran has full control over the Strait of Hormuz, and no commercial vessel or tanker has been or will be able to safely pass through it without the permission and supervision of Iran's armed forces," Iran's SNN television channel quoted him as saying. The previous day, US President Donald Trump said the United States has "total control" of the Strait of Hormuz and "will keep it" in the future.