Conflicting reports on Hormuz Strait status as US and Iran exchange claims

Conflicting reports emerged Sunday regarding the status of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil transport.

The U.S. military's Central Command (Centcom) announced that the strait was open for shipping and that U.S. forces were "positioned and prepared" to ensure free passage. This statement directly countered earlier claims by Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that the strait had been closed and would remain so until U.S. involvement in the region ended.

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The IRGC had also stated that it launched attacks against U.S. military bases and radar installations in Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar using ballistic missiles and drones early Sunday. According to AFP, these actions were presented as retaliation for U.S. strikes against Iran overnight.

Centcom confirmed carrying out strikes against Iran, citing the IRGC's attack on a Cypriot-registered container ship in the Strait of Hormuz as justification. U.S. President Donald Trump also insisted in an interview with NBC News that the strait remained open. Iran had not yet commented on the latest U.S. statements at the time of reporting.

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IRGC had angrebet et cypriotisk indregistreret containerskib i Hormuzstrædet.