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AFBytes briefing

The Strait of Hormuz carries roughly one-fifth of global oil trade. Any credible threat to close or militarize the waterway directly affects U.S. gasoline prices and broader inflation.

What to watch next

Monitor weekly U.S. crude inventory data and any new tanker tracking reports through the strait for early signs of supply stress.

World DEVELOPING hurriyetdailynews.com · Aug 15, 2026 07:30 UTC

Iran rejects Trump claim Strait of Hormuz will become U.S. territory

Iran rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that he would declare the Strait of Hormuz U.S. territory after defeating Tehran. Tehran asserted that the waterway will remain under Iranian control.