Key facts
- The U.S. military's Central Command stated that Iran's claim of closing the Strait of Hormuz is false.
- The Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial vessel transit, according to U.S. Central Command.
- Iran previously claimed it had stopped two vessels exiting the Strait of Hormuz and turned back four other tankers.
- U.S. Central Command asserted that Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. military's Central Command has refuted claims made by the Iranian government that the Strait of Hormuz is closed. In a statement posted on X, the U.S. military asserted that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial vessel transit and that Iran does not control it. Thousands of ships have reportedly sailed through the international waterway over the past four months.
Earlier, Iran had stated that its forces intervened to stop two vessels seeking to exit the Strait of Hormuz and that four other tankers were turned back.