US: Strait of Hormuz Open, Iran No Longer Controls It

The United States Central Command (CentCom) announced that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for all vessels legally transiting the international waterway. CentCom asserted that Iran no longer controls the strait and that U.S. forces are deployed and prepared to guarantee freedom of navigation.

"U.S. forces are deployed and ready to ensure continued freedom of navigation despite unjustified aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary statements by Iran," CentCom stated on social media. The command added that maritime traffic is proceeding normally.

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The Strait of Hormuz is currently open for all vessels that wish to legally pass through this international waterway, and Iran no longer controls the strait.

This statement comes after the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported earlier that the Strait of Hormuz remained open, despite Iran's earlier announcements of closure. However, UKMTO maintained that the threat level to maritime security in the strait remains serious.

The situation follows recent escalations, including a reported U.S. strike on Iran after a container ship under a Cypriot flag was hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran reportedly retaliated with attacks on U.S. military targets in Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain, and a renewed attempt to close the strait.

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U.S. forces are deployed and ready to ensure continued freedom of navigation despite unjustified aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary statements by Iran.