Iran dismisses US claims of control over Hormuz Strait, says it laid more naval mines

Iran dismisses US claims of control over Hormuz Strait, says it laid more naval mines The spokesperson for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said that it laid more naval mines south of Strait of Hormuz, dismissing US claims of control over the strategic passage. "During last night's operation, more naval mines were laid along the illicit routes south of the Strait of Hormuz; The only thing CENTCOM could do in response was rename the Strait using Photoshop," Ebrahim Zolfaghari said in a post on X. "Problem solved! You can just use Photoshop to get the oil tankers through, too!" he added, mocking earlier pictures released by the Trump administration where the waterway was labeled with various claims of belonging to the US. During last night's operation, more naval mines were laid along the illicit routes south of the Strait of Hormuz; September 2, 2026