Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 15, 2026. [Photo/Agencies]

Iran has insisted it will maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime trade route for oil and gas shipments from the Gulf.

US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen after the planned signing of an Iran peace deal on Friday, apparently contradicting an earlier statement that the…