Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary said the Strait of Hormuz is completely closed, calling US President Trump’s claim that it remains open a blatant lie. He said that before the closure more than 100 vessels carried over 100 million tonnes of cargo daily; now no more than seven to eight vessels carrying Iran’s basic supplies are transiting.

2026-09-07

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary said the Strait of Hormuz is completely closed, calling US President Trump’s claim that it remains open a blatant lie. He said that before the closure more than 100 vessels carried over 100 million tonnes of cargo daily; now no more than seven to eight vessels carrying Iran’s basic supplies are transiting.