Iran Claims It Has “Complete Control” Over Strait of Hormuz
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Iran's IRGC claims control over the Strait of Hormuz, sparking concerns about potential disruptions to global energy supplies, amid escalating tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared it has “complete control” of the strategic waterway, with fresh attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz overnight intensifying fears that the escalating U.S.-Israeli war with Iran could further disrupt one of the world’s most critical energy corridors, Al-Jazeera reported. Iranian state media carried comments from an IRGC naval official on Wednesday asserting that the Islamic Republic now controls the strait, a narrow shipping lane between Iran…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on March 4, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.