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Iran says it controls Strait of Hormuz, sees no need for mines

by | Mar 23, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

A person points at a page on the Marinetraffic website that shows commercial boats traffic on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast, in Paris on March 4, 2026. (photo credit: JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP via Getty Images)
An Iranian military spokesman said Tehran held “full control” over the Persian Gulf, Oman’s territorial waters, and the Strait of Hormuz, while warning it would keep control by “any means” necessary.

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