Iran exercises sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

Not in the ledger Claimed by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on 13 July 2026.

Taken out of the ledger: Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): a position, demand or legal or political characterisation, not a checkable statement of fact. The statement stays in the record.

The statement

IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebi said the US had 'seriously endangered the security of the world's oil and gas supply' and that Iran would continue to exercise sovereignty over and management of the strait.

Foreign audience · fa

1. Origin of the claim The Guardian Media · Unaffiliated origin: IRGC spokesperson post on X · published 2026-07-13 00:00 UTC

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The War Record, claim cl-20261027-hekr, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-hekr/

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