Tehran, Aug. 13 -- A senior Iranian official on Thursday dismissed assertions by US President Donald Trump regarding American authority over the Strait of Hormuz, maintaining that the crucial maritime corridor remains firmly under Tehran's jurisdiction.

Hossein Taeb, who leads the paramilitary Basij force under the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), delivered the response during a broadcast on Iranian state television.

"Today, you see that the Strait of Hormuz is under the management and control of the Islamic Republic, and our country continues on its path in complete security," Taeb stated.

His comments follow statements made a day earlier by Trump, who claimed Washington had secured control over the vital global energy transi...