Fact-check: “Trump said on August 13, 2026 that the US will keep control of the Strait of Hormuz”
Verdict: Partly True (52% confidence)
The U.S. is actively asserting and enforcing de facto control over passage through the Strait — including a naval blockade, strikes on Iranian maritime assets, and sanctions — and Trump stated directly 'We control the Strait.' But the Strait is an international waterway under contested conditions: the UN Secretary-General called for restoration of navigational rights as recently as July 2026, the IMO noted no legal mechanism exists for any state to control transit, and Secretary Rubio acknowled…
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