Rezaei told Iranian state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, despite US claims, and will not reopen until America changes its 'behaviour'.
By Chaima Chihi & يورونيوز
Published on
23/08/2026 - 15:46 GMT+2
US President Donald Trump has renewed his proposal on the future of the Strait of Hormuz, after posting on the Truth Social platform a map that depicts the strategic waterway as "new American territory", though he did not comment on the image.
This is not the first time Trump has published the same map highlighting the Strait of Hormuz, as he had already shared it on 18 August.
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