BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 31. The U.S. military has rejected Iran's assertion that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, insisting that the strategic waterway remains open to international commercial shipping.
In a post on X, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) described Iran's claim as "false."
"The Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial vessel transit. Iran does not control it. Thousands of ships have sailed through the international waterway over the past four months," CENTCOM said.
The statement came after Iranian authorities claimed they had stopped two vessels attempting to leave the Strait of Hormuz and that four other oil tankers had turned back following intervention by Iranian forces.
The latest exchange highlights continuing tensions over navigation through one of the world's most important maritime routes for global energy supplies.
