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Ex-diplomat: 'No one's in total control of the Strait of Hormuz'

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Former U.S. diplomat Richard Haass said Wednesday that no country is in control of the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting President Trump’s claim that the U.S. is in “total control” of the crucial waterway.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    As Strait of Hormuz transit drops, Trump again says US has ‘control’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Just eight vessels crossed strait on Tuesday, down from 130 to 140 prior to the war as peace talks stall.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Trump claims ‘total control’ of Strait of Hormuz as war drags on (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump declared once again on Wednesday that the U.S. military had “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz and floated the possibility the United States could retain control of the key waterway. “The U.S.A.

  3. The Hill

    Ex-diplomat: 'No one's in total control of the Strait of Hormuz' (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Former U.S. diplomat Richard Haass said Wednesday that no country is in control of the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting President Trump’s claim that the U.S. is in “total control” of the crucial waterway.

  4. KTVZ Bend

    Trump keeps saying the US controls the Strait of Hormuz. Does it? (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — Nearly half a year into the US-Iran war, global oil stockpiles are rapidly diminishing as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively stalled and the two powers at the center of the hostilities argue about who controls the critical waterway.

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