US and Iran both claim control of Strait of Hormuz

Summary

The US and Iran both claim control of the Strait of Hormuz amid attacks on vessels, Al Jazeera reports; two vessels were struck with naval mines this week. This follows earlier reports that ships sank near the strait amid a surge in attacks on shipping.

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1. Al Jazeera

   17 Oct 2026, 12:10 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that the US and Iran both claim control of the Strait of Hormuz and that two vessels were struck with naval mines this week.