US military says Hormuz shipping remains open and Iran does not control the strait

US military says Hormuz shipping remains open and Iran does not control the strait

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2026-07-12 12:22:41
The U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all vessels seeking lawful passage through the international waterway. The statement said U.S. forces are deployed and ready to ensure freedom of navigation, despite what it described as unprovoked Iranian aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary claims. CENTCOM also said Iran does not control the strait and that traffic is continuing to move through the passage. The update was cited by Odaily, which referenced Jinshi.
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Odaily reported that U.S. Central Command said in a social media post that the Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels seeking lawful passage through the international waterway.

The statement said U.S. forces have been deployed and are ready to ensure freedom of navigation, despite what it described as unprovoked Iranian aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary claims.

Central Command also said Iran does not control the strait and that traffic is moving normally.

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