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IRGC says Iran in 'complete control' of Strait of Hormuz amid Trump threats

Mar 05, 2026

Tehran [Iran], March 5: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it maintains full control of the Strait of Hormuz, where United States President Donald Trump has said he is prepared to deploy the navy to escort tankers.
"Currently, the Strait of Hormuz is under the complete control of the Islamic Republic's Navy," IRGC Navy official Mohammad Akbarzadeh said on Wednesday.
About a fifth of the world's oil is shipped through the all-important narrow passage of water. Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday that the US Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz "as soon as possible". (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune

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Debut Author Rituraj Verma Launches Raghav Kartikeya and the Tablets of Dharma, a Mythology-Fantasy Novel Rooted in the Undeciphered Indus Valley Script

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 25: Qurate Books today announced the release of Raghav Kartikeya and the Tablets of Dharma, the first book in a new Indian mythology-fantasy series by debut author Rituraj Verma. The novel published on India's Independence Day and is now available in print across India and on Amazon in 15 countries, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, and Japan.

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