Hormuz Strait remains open despite failed Iranian attempts, says US CENTCOM
US CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins says most Iranian attempts to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have failed and the waterway remains open.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) spokesman Tim Hawkins confirmed that most Iranian attempts to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have been unsuccessful, and the waterway remains open for navigation. In an interview with Fox News, Hawkins emphasized that the Strait of Hormuz is accessible to vessels, stressing that Iran's efforts to close the waterway have not been successful.
According to Hawkins, around 97% of ships have managed to transit the Strait of Hormuz without issue. He further explained that US forces have prevented Iran from conducting any export or import operations, only allowing humanitarian aid ships to pass through.
Earlier in the day, the Iranian navy reported detecting several fires on oil tankers in recent days. These vessels were described as "violating ships" that ignored warnings to maintain their electronic equipment operational and attempted to cross restricted areas.
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