'Traffic is flowing' in the Strait of Hormuz, CENTCOM says
CENTCOM said commercial vessels are still transiting the waterway as maritime advisories warned of severe risk and oil prices rose.
- On Sunday, July 12, 2026, United States Central Command asserted the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all vessels, directly rejecting Iranian claims of closure.
- Tensions escalated after the United States launched a third wave of attacks on Saturday, striking approximately 140 Iranian military targets with precision munitions.
- Retaliatory Iranian strikes hit Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman while forces struck a Cyprus-flagged container ship, causing "significant engine room damage," CENTCOM reported.
- Iranian officials reportedly told Reuters that relinquishing control of the Strait of Hormuz to the Trump administration would amount to "surrender."
- The Joint Maritime Information Center reports the maritime security threat level in the strait remains "SEVERE," while Brent and WTI crude oil benchmarks rose slightly amid regional tensions.
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Actions take place following the attack on a Cypriot-flagged vessel sailing along this important trade route
The Strait of Hormuz is open to all shipping traffic, states the US military command in the region (CENTCOM). The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), which was established by Iran to manage the strait, says that the Strait of Hormuz is still closed.
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CENTCOM Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Open as U.S. Strikes 140 Iranian Targets
U.S. Central Command said commercial traffic continues through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran’s declaration that the waterway is closed, while President Donald Trump said ... The post CENTCOM Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Open as U.S. Strikes 140 Iranian Targets first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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