Iranian officials have continued to reject U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington has "complete control" of the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategic waterway remains under Tehran’s management and supervision. Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said U.S. assertions about normal vessel passage through the strait were "falsehoods and baseless lies" and stated that no commercial vessel or oil tanker can transit safely without the authorization and oversight of Iran’s armed forces. The comments reinforce earlier statements from other Iranian officials and institutions that the route remains under the Islamic Republic’s control and that access to the passage is tied to Tehran’s conditions. The standoff has become central to wider tensions after a June 17 memorandum of understanding failed to stabilize access to the waterway, with disputes over routing, fees and control followed by renewed hostilities. Qatar has said Iran-Oman negotiations over the strait have reached an advanced stage, with talks focused on safe inbound and outbound shipping lanes that would address the security concerns of both Iran and Oman. Iran says it is not holding direct talks with the United States because Washington violated the June agreement by resuming strikes in July, while Pakistan is trying to help bring the two sides back to negotiations. Because the strait carries about one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies in peacetime, the dispute remains a major risk point for energy markets and regional security.