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US Army says Strait of Hormuz is not closed, despite Iran's announcement. Trump: 'For us, it is open'
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US Army says Strait of Hormuz is not closed, despite Iran's announcement. Trump: 'For us, it is open'

From Adevฤƒrul · () Romanian

Translated from Romanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • The U.S. military confirmed the Strait of Hormuz remains open to international traffic, contradicting Iran's announcement of restrictions.
  • U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) stated its forces are positioned to ensure freedom of navigation despite Iranian actions.
  • Following Iranian attacks on a commercial vessel, the U.S. conducted retaliatory strikes on approximately 140 Iranian targets.

The U.S. military asserted on Sunday, July 12, that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to international traffic, directly countering Iran's announcement of restricted access to the strategic maritime route amidst escalating tensions in the Gulf. The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) clarified via social media platforms that the strait is accessible to all vessels legally transiting the international waterway.

The Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels wishing to legally transit this international waterway.

โ€” U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)CENTCOM's confirmation that the Strait of Hormuz remains open.

CENTCOM stated, "U.S. armed forces are positioned and prepared to ensure the maintenance of freedom of navigation, despite unjustified aggressions, harassment, threats, and arbitrary declarations from Iran. Iran does not control the strait. Traffic is proceeding normally." President Donald Trump also commented to CNN, affirming, "For us, it is open," regarding traffic through the strait. Trump alluded to recent attacks occurring despite a prior agreement with Iran, stating, "We had an agreement with them yesterday. They were yielding in all respects, and then, suddenly, two hours later, they hit a ship with a drone." He added that the U.S. responded with significant strikes.

U.S. armed forces are positioned and prepared to ensure the maintenance of freedom of navigation, despite unjustified aggressions, harassment, threats, and arbitrary declarations from Iran. Iran does not control the strait. Traffic is proceeding normally.

โ€” U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)CENTCOM's statement on U.S. readiness to ensure freedom of navigation.

Earlier, Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy had announced the suspension of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz "until further notice." In response to Iranian actions against a commercial vessel transiting the strait, the United States launched strikes on approximately 140 targets in Iran on Sunday, July 12, according to CENTCOM. CENTCOM alleges that Iranian forces attacked the container ship GFS Galaxy, sailing under a Cypriot flag, an incident that reportedly triggered the U.S. military retaliation. The attack occurred about 17 kilometers east of Oman's Musandam Peninsula, causing a fire onboard, forcing the crew to abandon ship. Iranian authorities, however, claimed to have attacked two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, without identifying them, and asserted one was on an "unauthorized route."

For us, it is open.

โ€” Donald TrumpPresident Trump's comment on traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Originally published by Adevฤƒrul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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