WASHINGTON -- US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Wednesday that commercial vessels continue to transit the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps, which had earlier announced a full closure of the vital waterway.

US Central Command calls Iran's Strait of Hormuz closure claims false. Oil price spikes of 6-7% are dragging Bitcoin toward $71K-$76K as the crisis deepens.

June 10 (Reuters) - No U.S. warships have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, after Iran's state media said initial reports indicated U.S.…