CENTCOM Rejects Iranian Claim That Strait Of Hormuz Is Closed
At a Glance
- US Central Command rejected an Iranian claim that the Strait of Hormuz is closed.
- CENTCOM said commercial traffic is currently moving through the waterway.
- The command said energy shipments, including crude oil, continue to pass through the strait.
- CENTCOM also claimed the United States and regional partners control the waterway.
US Central Command has rejected an Iranian claim that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, saying commercial traffic continues to move through the strategic waterway.
In a statement posted on X, CENTCOM said vessels carrying commercial goods and energy supplies, including crude oil, are currently transiting the strait.
Key Statements
“The Strait of Hormuz is closed” — FALSE, according to CENTCOM.
— US Central Command
“Traffic is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz right now carrying commercial goods and energy supplies.”
— US Central Command
“The United States and regional partners clearly control the strait.”
— US Central Command
CENTCOM Rejects Iranian Claim
CENTCOM said an Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps general had claimed in media reports that the Strait of Hormuz was closed and that Iran had “full control” over the waterway.
The US command rejected both claims, saying commercial traffic is continuing through the strait.
Oil And Commercial Traffic Continue
According to CENTCOM, vessels carrying commercial goods and energy supplies are currently passing through the waterway, including shipments involving around 20 million barrels of crude oil.
The statement did not specify the time period associated with the 20-million-barrel figure.
Competing Claims Over Control
CENTCOM also asserted that the United States and its regional partners “clearly control” the strait.
The statement represents Washington’s position in an ongoing dispute over the status and security of the strategic waterway. Iranian officials have previously asserted that Tehran has significant control over the passage and have linked its reopening to broader conditions involving the conflict and sanctions.
FYI
The competing statements underscore the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of global energy supplies normally passes. Any sustained disruption would have implications for oil and gas markets, shipping and regional security.
For now, CENTCOM says commercial traffic is continuing, but the competing claims highlight the continuing uncertainty surrounding security and operational control of the waterway. The status of individual shipping movements and any restrictions can change rapidly amid regional military tensions.
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