Fact Check: All inbound traffic into the Strait of Hormuz will be controlled by Iran in Iran's territorial water...

Claim: All inbound traffic into the Strait of Hormuz will be controlled by Iran in Iran's territorial waters.

Verdict: Incorrect (50% confidence)

Explanation: According to Britannica, the shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz are primarily in Omani territorial waters, not Iranian (source 5). Top-center.org also states that the inbound lane remains within Omani territorial waters (source 1). While some sources like ca.news.yahoo.com report that Iran wants control over inbound shipping (source 4), this does not confirm that Iran currently controls all inbound traffic or that it is within Iran's territorial waters. The evidence predominantly contradicts...