US Rejects Iran's Hormuz Closure Claim, Traffic Continues
The US military has dismissed Iran's assertion that it closed the Strait of Hormuz, stating that commercial ships continue to transit the waterway and that the US is monitoring to ensure freedom of navigation.
US officials have refuted Iran's claim that it has shut down the Strait of Hormuz. According to a statement, Tehran does not control the international waterway, and commercial traffic is proceeding without interruption.
The US military confirmed it is actively monitoring the area to uphold freedom of navigation, pushing back against the assertion of a closure.
Source: First Squawk