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U.S. Central Command: Iran Does Not Control Strait of Hormuz, Maritime Traffic Continues

July 12, 2026
Strait of Hormuz maritime
Strait of Hormuz maritime

The U.S. Central Command has stated that Iran maintains no control over the Strait of Hormuz and that shipping activities in the vital waterway remain uninterrupted.

This assertion comes amid heightened tensions in the region and represents the American military's official position on the strategic chokepoint through which global maritime commerce flows.

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