Iran Has Lost Control of Hormuz. Here’s What that Means.
Simon Whistler · October 9, 2026 · 14 min video · Middle East
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On Wednesday, the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a hell of an
Announcement.
The Islamic Republic of Iran had lost complete control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Gulf oil exports are back to pre-war levels, but Iran is now hitting tankers deep inside the Persian Gulf — a shift that could make Washington's Hormuz victory only the first round of a longer fight.
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