Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains open despite Iranian claims that it has shut the key transit route for oil and natural gas to traffic.
"Hormuz is open to all vessels seeking to lawfully transit the international waterway," US Central Command said on Sunday. "Iran does not control the strait. Traffic is flowing."
Commercial traffic through the strait has continued at reduced levels, the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) said. Vessels have moved through the southern Omani corridor and the northern Iranian-controlled route.
The latest Iran–US military exchanges have intensified regional instability, prompting fresh concerns over maritime security and global energy flows. Oil prices rose as traders reacted to escalating Gulf tensions and the risk of further disruption around the Strait of Hormuz.
US-assisted commercial transits continued despite the elevated threat environment, according to JMIC. The maritime security threat level in the strait remains "SEVERE," it said.
