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The White House affirmed on Thursday that the U.S. Navy will maintain its presence to guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This declaration comes amid ongoing tensions and accusations of Iranian violations of a prior agreement.

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The reason for the recent strikes over the course of the last several days is because Iran violated the memorandum of understanding that we struck with them.

White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that Iran has been in communication with the U.S. and expressed a desire to reach a deal. However, she attributed recent strikes to Iran's breach of a memorandum of understanding. According to Leavitt, Iran violated the agreement by firing on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

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Specifically, in the memorandum of understanding that they signed, they were not to fire on commercial vessels moving through the Strait of Hormuz, and unfortunately, they have made the tragic decision for them to do that.

Leavitt clarified that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for ships not destined for or departing from Iranian ports. The U.S. Navy's continued presence is intended to ensure the unimpeded flow of maritime traffic, underscoring the strategic importance of this vital waterway.

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Leavitt said that the Strait of Hormuz is open for ships that are not traveling to or from Iranian ports and that the US Navy remains there 'to ensure that it can take place.'