The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has refuted another statement by Iranian authorities about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the international maritime route remains open to commercial shipping.
This is stated in a CENTCOM statement on social media platform X.
"The Iranian government is once again claiming that the Strait of Hormuz is closed. This is a lie," the US command emphasized.
CENTCOM noted that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for the transit of commercial vessels, and Iran does not control this international waterway.
According to the command, thousands of commercial vessels have passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past four months.