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‘Hormuz remains blocked’: Iran disputes Trump claims as traffic sinks to near 3-month lows

Cnbc · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 751 words · By Chloe Taylor; Lim Hui Jie
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and Iran shows no sign of thawing, with the two sides remaining at odds over the terms of ending their five-month war and giving conflicting messages on the Strait of Hormuz overnight.

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What happened

and Iran shows no sign of thawing, with the two sides remaining at odds over the terms of ending their five-month war and giving conflicting messages on the Strait of Hormuz overnight.

Why it matters

Citing a source who holds a senior position in the Iranian government, Reuters reported on Wednesday that no breakthroughs had been made in efforts to revitalize an interim peace deal reached in June.

Common ground

"One of the issues that is being discussed via mediators is the U.S.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Claim 1: “Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority said in a post on X... the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked”
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No evidence was found in the search results to confirm or deny the statement from the Persian Gulf Strait Authority.
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Claim 2: “Vessel transits sat at a 5-day average of around 13 on Tuesday, nearly the lowest level since May 12”
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Claim 3: “a report from Turkey's Andolu news agency stated the U.S. and Iran had agreed to extend a 60-day ceasefire, citing Pakistani government sources.”
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TRT World and other search results explicitly state that Turkey's Anadolu news agency reported the U.S. and Iran agreed to extend a 60-day ceasefire, citing Pakistani sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During the 2026 Iran war, several Iranian missiles were intercepted by NATO forces over Turkish airspace.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_interceptions_of_Iranian_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Relations between Iran and the United States began in the mid-19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Persia. While Persia was the object of British and Russian colonial intere…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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Claim 4: “deadly attacks on vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea being reported this week.”
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Multiple sources, including The New York Report and reports on crewmember deaths, confirm deadly attacks on vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea during the specified timeframe.
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web search NEUTRAL — Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, July 31, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer.The Gulf of Oman, Gulf of Aden and Bab el-Mandeb/Southern Red Sea are all rated SUBSTANTIAL, while the Ara…
https://gcaptain.com/adnoc-says-three-vessels-attacked-this-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Attack off Pakistan. Separately, U.S. Central Command said it had fired two Hellfire missiles, disabling the steering gear of the Panama-flagged container ship Vela Nova while it was sailing in the Gu…
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-war-yemen-red-sea-sh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Deadly attacks on vessels in the Gulf of Oman and Red Sea have lifted oil prices, while a worsening spill near Oman adds fresh environmental pressure.
https://www.nyreport.com/2026/08/15/vessel-attacks-push-oil-…
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Claim 5: “Trump had said in a Truth Social post earlier that "the U.S.A. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz."”
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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference from CNBC reporting Trump's Truth Social post claiming 'total control over' the strait.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Donald Trump, in an aggressively hostile Truth Social post Wednesday morning, mocked Iran's military and repeated his claim that the U.S. has "total control over" the strait
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/us-iran-war-trump-hormuz-hou…
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Claim 6: “Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said in a post on X on Wednesday that the U.S. "has long miscalculated due to intelligence failures."”
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Multiple sources (Outlook India, IRNA, and other web results) confirm that Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi posted on X stating the U.S. has long miscalculated due to intelligence failures.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the US against making an even bigger intelligence mis.The U.S. has long miscalculated due to intelligence failures. Case in point: The war on Iran. Now, …
https://english.almanar.com.lb/article/115372/
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web search NEUTRAL — Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has pointed to the United States’ intelligence failures and miscalculations, saying the war against Iran has been a clear example of those errors...
https://en.irna.ir/news/86234656/Washington-made-major-misca…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday hit back at US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington has “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz.In a post on X, he said, “The U.S.…
https://www.outlookindia.com/international/fake-intelligence…
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Claim 7: “data from trade intelligence firm Kpler showed that ship traffic through the Hormuz waterway is near a 3-month low.”
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Claim 8: “the United States violated the interim agreement 48 hours after it was reached and withdrew from it a few days later”
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While evidence confirms the existence of an interim deal and that it fell apart, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming the '48 hours' timeline for violation or the 'few days later' withdrawal.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iranian-Americans, also known as Persian Americans, are United States citizens or inhabitants who have Iranian ancestry or citizenship. According to Iran's National Organization for Civil Registration…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Americans
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran, starting the 2026 Iran war. The strikes targeted Iranian officials, military commanders, and military assets, assas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactions_to_the_2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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Claim 9: “Traffic is about 90% lower than the daily average of 130 ships that transited Hormuz before the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.”
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Claim 10: “Iran's Supreme National Security Council laid out sweeping demands over the weekend for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including an end to the U.S. naval blockade, sanctions relief, American troop withdrawals and war reparations.”
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Claim 11: “Reuters reported on Wednesday that no breakthroughs had been made in efforts to revitalize an interim peace deal reached in June.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Reuters reported a lack of progress in revitalizing the interim peace deal reached in June.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Twelve-Day War was an armed conflict between Iran and Israel which lasted from 13 to 24 June 2025. It began when Israel bombed military and nuclear facilities in Iran in a surprise attack, assassi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve-Day_War
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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Claim 12: “Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a top advisor to the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, told PBS in an interview on Tuesday”
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Claim 13: “U.S. forces launching a barrage of strikes on Iranian targets in retaliation for commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz coming under attack”
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Wikipedia (2026 Strait of Hormuz campaign) and multiple news reports confirm U.S. forces launched strikes on Iranian targets in response to the closure/attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Following the 2026 Iran war, Iran has asserted sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, increasing its total area and adding to its territorial waters. It has done this by regulating maritime traffic an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_sovereignty_over_the_S…
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Claim 14: “U.S. President Donald Trump declaring the deal "over" at the NATO summit last month.”
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Confirmed by multiple web search results and Wikipedia (Islamabad Memorandum). Trump is reported to have declared the deal 'over' on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Islamabad Memorandum, officially the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, was a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamabad_Memorandum
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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Claim 15: “the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.”
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Claim 16: “the two sides remaining at odds over the terms of ending their five-month war”
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Multiple independent sources (BBC, Al Jazeera) refer to the US-Israel war with Iran and specifically mention it nearing its sixth month, supporting the claim that the sides remain at odds after five months of conflict.
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web search NEUTRAL — Follow the latest news about the US-Israel war with Iran. Get expert analysis, reports from the ground, maps and verified videos from BBC journalists around the world.
https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/cx2jyv8j8gwt
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web search NEUTRAL — US-Israel war on Iran. Strait of Hormuz. What is Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain?Sheikh Mohammed’s visit comes as US-Israel war on Iran nears its sixth month with no diplomatic breakthrough in sight.
https://www.aljazeera.com/tag/israel-iran-conflict/
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web search NEUTRAL — IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR. Iran says it's ready for new U.S. sanctions, has 2-year plan. Iran's economy minister said the country has been preparing for a long time for the sanctions U.S. Treasury Secretary …
https://www.cbsnews.com/us-iran-tensions/
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