Iran declared on August 13, 2026 that it exercises total control over the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway through which approximately one-fifth of the world’s oil supply transits. The strait is now subject to a double blockade as the United States reinstated a naval blockade on Iranian ports on July 14, 2026, while Iran blocks commercial traffic. By early August, 44 vessels had been rerouted due to the American blockade alone. Iran demands the lifting of US sanctions, complete military withdrawal from the region, and war reparations before any reopening of the strait.
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