CENTCOM completed mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz and imposed a naval blockade that has halted Iranian oil exports since mid-July 2026.

US Navy clears mines from the Strait of Hormuz, improving transit safety. Ships transiting Hormuz by August 31 at 15.4% YES.

Since MOU negotiations broke down with Tehran earlier this summer, the U.S. and Iran have both sought to maintain control of the waterway.

'International shipping lanes are open, and momentum is building,' Centcom head says