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An Iranian lawmaker declared on Sunday that Iran's armed forces have taken control of the Strait of Hormuz, and that a return to pre-war conditions is impossible.
The claim, made by Ali Khezrian, signals a posture that, if enforced, would reshape shipping access through the Persian Gulf.
Whether Tehran can translate that posture into operational reality is the question energy markets now have to price. What Khezrian actually said Khezrian's statement does two things at once.
It asserts operational control over the strait and closes the door on diplomatic rollback, at least as far as the lawmaker's framing goes.
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