The U.S. military stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to navigation, despite Iran's claims of its closure. This was reported by Reuters, writes UNN.
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Earlier, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the closure of the strategically important waterway and warned vessels not to approach it. These statements came amid a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and preparations for new negotiations in Switzerland.
Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. assures that vessel traffic continues
According to the U.S. military representative, the movement of commercial vessels through the strait continues without change.
Traffic continues, and U.S. forces are monitoring the situation to ensure it continues