Cairo, 15 August (Brussles Morning Newspaper) Iran Hormuz tensions intensified after Tehran rejected Donald Trump’s claim that the United States controlled the strategic waterway, while the US president told Americans that paying more at the petrol pump was justified by his campaign against Iran’s nuclear programme.
The confrontation has placed fresh attention on the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping route connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and a critical passage for global energy supplies.
Tehran says Washington does not control Hormuz
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi dismissed Trump’s assertion that Washington controlled the strait and said Tehran would determine when the route reopened.
“The Strait of Hormuz cannot be seized by a tweet or an aircraft carrier,” Gharibabadi wrote on X, according to Reuters.
His comments came as shipping through the waterway remained severely disrupted. Before the US and Israel began military action against Iran on 28 February, about one-fifth of global oil exports passed through Hormuz.
Kpler tracking data cited by Reuters showed only two vessels passing through the strait on Friday, compared with more than 130 ships per day before the conflict. The data showed no crude shipments, although vessels travelling without active transponders may not have been recorded.
Trump says Americans should accept higher petrol prices
Trump acknowledged the impact on motorists during a political rally in Garden City, New York, on Friday.
The president said Americans paying “a tiny little bit more for your gasoline” was worthwhile if it prevented what he described as “a very evil country” from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
US petrol prices have risen sharply during the confrontation. Reuters, citing AAA data, reported that the national average stood at about $4.08 a gallon on Friday, compared with $3.16 a year earlier — an increase of roughly 29%.
Oil markets have also responded to uncertainty surrounding the Iran Hormuz tensions. Brent crude settled at $88.52 a barrel on Friday, while US West Texas Intermediate closed at $82.40.
Attacks deepen concerns over commercial shipping
The United Arab Emirates reported further security incidents around the waterway.
Two vessels belonging to Abu Dhabi National Oil Company were attacked while passing through the strait on Thursday, according to UAE authorities. No injuries were reported. Another vessel came under attack on Friday, Reuters reported, citing the UAE’s WAM news agency.
The disruption has consequences beyond the immediate conflict. Prolonged restrictions on tanker movements can increase oil prices, shipping costs and insurance premiums, with higher energy costs potentially feeding into transport and consumer prices internationally.
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One response to “Iran Defies Trump Over Strait of Hormuz Amid US Gas Price Surge”
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Seems like Trump thinks he can control Hormuz from his golf cart—good luck with that, mate! 🚤💨 Let’s just hope the petrol heads aren’t too chuffed about those prices; they might need to remortgage their cars! 😅
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Looks like Trump’s idea of controlling a strait is as effective as trying to herd cats in a pub, eh? Meanwhile, I guess we’re all just expected to enjoy this delightful fuel price hike as a “national security” souvenir. 😂💰
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