US strikes 140 Iranian targets; Trump claims Hormuz Strait open, Iran denies

A major confrontation between the United States and Iran has led to conflicting claims over the status of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping lane. The U.S. military announced it had conducted airstrikes on around 140 Iranian military targets.

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The Strait of Hormuz has reopened for safe passage after the U.S. military's large-scale airstrikes.

Following these strikes, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz, previously under Iranian blockade, had reopened for safe passage of commercial vessels. However, Iran swiftly refuted this assertion, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issuing a statement that the strait remains completely blocked. Tehran's newly established "Persian Gulf Strait Administration" also emphasized that U.S. military actions prevent passage, awaiting the restoration of safe order.

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The U.S. military's claim of 'safe passage' is pure propaganda.

The Strait of Hormuz handles one-fifth of the world's seaborne oil. The opposing narratives from the U.S. and Iran have severely impacted international shipping confidence, contributing to a more than 3% rise in global oil prices. Despite emergency diplomatic efforts by mediators like Oman and Qatar, the ongoing military standoff and exchanges of fire suggest that the security threat to this vital waterway may persist in the short term.

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Due to the illegal military actions of the U.S. military in the region, the Strait of Hormuz is currently impassable and passage must await the restoration of safe order.