Despite Iran’s announcement of a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, the United States says the strategic waterway remains open to shipping. As military tensions persist, Washington and Tehran appear to be moving closer to a potential agreement that could ease a growing regional crisis.
The United States has rejected Iran’s claim that it has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical maritime trade routes.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said commercial vessels continue to transit the waterway and confirmed that safe navigation corridors remain in place.
Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced the closure of the strait on Thursday, citing escalating tensions following recent US military actions. Iranian armed forces warned that any vessel violating the blockade could be targeted.
However, maritime monitoring data suggests traffic has not completely stopped. Satellite imagery and shipping analysis indicate that several vessels have continued to move through the strategic passage despite the heightened security risks.
