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Iranian foreign minister slams “fake news” after Trump claims US control of Hormuz

Source: egyptindependent.com Published Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:30:19 +0000

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Key context: <p>Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Washington to “be careful” on Thursday, after President Donald Trump insisted the US has full control of the Strait of Hormuz. “Worse than fake news is fake intelligence,” Araghchi posted on X. “The U.S. has long miscalculated due to intelligence failures. Case in point: The war on Iran. Now, &#8230;</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com/iranian-foreign-minister-slams-fake-news-after-trump-claims-us-control-of-hormuz/">Iranian foreign minister slams “fake news” after Trump claims US control of Hormuz</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.egyptindependent.com">Egypt Independent</a>.</p> This development from egyptindependent.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Washington to “be careful” on Thursday, after President Donald Trump insisted the US has full control of the Strait of Hormuz. “Worse than fake news is fake intelligence,” Araghchi posted on X. “The U.S. has long miscalculated due to intelligence failures. Case in point: The war on Iran. Now, … The post Iranian foreign minister slams “fake news” after Trump claims US control of Hormuz appeared first on Egypt Independent.

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