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Trump reveals Strait of Hormuz game-changer — and gives bad news to anyone hoping to transit for free

Jul 13, 2026Right

The Strait of Hormuz — the body of water between Iran and Oman linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman — is one of the world's key maritime choke points through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil customarily transits. It has largely been closed since the U.S. and Israel went to war with Iran in late February.After America's interim peace…

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Trump: US to become ‘the guardian’ of the Strait of Hormuz

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Jul 13, 2026

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Trump: US to become ‘the guardian’ of the Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said Monday that the U.S. will take on the role of “the guardian” of the Strait of Hormuz as Washington and Tehran both claim control of the waterway after exchanging strikes over the weekend. “We’re going to keep the strait, and we’ll probably run it,” Trump said during a phone interview with “Fox…

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Trump Says US Will End Up Controlling Strait of Hormuz

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Jul 13, 2026

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Trump Says US Will End Up Controlling Strait of Hormuz

The US is "taking out" all of Iran’s capability that has anything to do with the Strait of Hormuz and will "end up just controlling the whole thing" in the end, President Donald Trump says in the Oval Office. (Source: Bloomberg)

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What Is the Status of the Strait of Hormuz?

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Jul 13, 2026

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What Is the Status of the Strait of Hormuz?

Iran said that it was once again closing the Strait of Hormuz on July 11, but United States authorities report that it remains open. Which is correct?

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