Key facts
- US Central Command rejected claims that Iran has full control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- CENTCOM stated that Iran does not control the strategic waterway.
- Over 1 billion barrels of oil have recently passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
- CENTCOM asserted that Iran has no navy because American forces sank it.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has refuted claims made by a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander that Iran has complete control over the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM declared the assertion false, emphasizing that Iran does not control the strategic waterway. The US military cited the continuous transit of commercial vessels and the passage of over 1 billion barrels of oil through the strait in recent months as evidence of Iran's lack of control. CENTCOM also stated that Iran possesses no navy, as its naval forces were destroyed by American troops, referencing past incidents where US forces sank Iranian warships.