Published: Aug 13, 2026, 16:31 IST | Updated: Aug 13, 2026, 16:31 IST
Tensions are rising around the Strait of Hormuz as the US redirects dozens of vessels amid growing pressure over Iran’s blockade. With peace talks stalled, President Trump says the US has “total control” of the strategic waterway and describes its naval presence as a “wall of steel.” Iran’s IRGC, meanwhile, says the conflict has strengthened its military experience, raising fears of a prolonged standoff.