Iran formalises Strait of Hormuz control as US struggles to sustain war it launched with Israel

Iran formalises Strait of Hormuz control as US struggles to sustain war it launched with Israel Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Fri, 08/14/2026 - 11:10 Washington threatens Iran with 'economic isolation the world has never seen before' but remains unable to break Iran’s grip on Hormuz A man walks past a mural depicting late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on 24 July 2026 (AFP) Off Iran has taken another step towards formalising its control of the Strait of Hormuz, as the US threatens unprecedented sanctions while struggling to sustain the war it launched alongside Israel . An Iranian parliamentary committee has approved the principles of a strategic plan governing security and development in the strait and the Gulf. Valiullah Bayati, a spokesperson for the parliament’s internal affairs and councils committee, said on Friday that the proposals would now advance for further consideration.