WIRE โ€” TEHRAN, Aug. 15 (MNA) โ€“ Iran's deputy foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz can only be closed or reopened by Tehran's command, rejecting President Trump's claim that Washington will declare the strategic waterway U.S. territory.

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