U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated Wednesday evening that Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report. The statement reaffirms the U.S. position amid ongoing tensions over Iranian claims to the strategic waterway.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated Wednesday evening that Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report. The statement is the latest in a series of dueling claims over the strategic waterway, which The Zioneer has covered extensively.
As The Zioneer reported on June 12, Iran's Chief of the General Staff declared that Iranian forces control the strait and that no vessel can pass without Tehran's permission. On June 20, CENTCOM said Iran does not control the strait and that shipping continues as normal. On June 27, a senior U.S. official told Al Jazeera that Iran had notified Washington it would not collect tolls on vessels transiting the strait. On July 10, the U.S. military reported that over 800 commercial vessels had transited the waterway, directly refuting Iranian claims.
The current statement adds no new details but underscores the U.S. position that the strait remains open to international navigation.
- DevelopingCENTCOM says Iran does not control Strait of Hormuz; shipping continues as normal
- StrongIranian chief of staff claims full control of Strait of Hormuz, threatens shipping
- StrongCENTCOM: Commercial shipping continues transiting the Strait of Hormuz overnight
- DevelopingIranian parliamentary official: Hormuz Strait not won by negotiation, won't be ceded by negotiation
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