US EditionLeavitt Disputes Reports that Iran Closed Strait of Hormuz
Karoline Leavitt said U.S. officials saw more traffic in the strait and called Iran’s public claims false after a ceasefire took effect.
- On Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt rejected Iranian state media reports that the Strait of Hormuz was closed, calling the claims "false" and noting an "uptick of traffic" in the critical waterway.
- Following the ceasefire President Donald Trump announced Tuesday, Iranian state media claimed Wednesday that traffic through the Strait "came to a complete stop" due to Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
- Leavitt stated that what Iran says publicly differs from private communications, while the Omani Transport Minister confirmed that Oman has signed agreements stipulating "no fees shall be imposed" on ships passing through the Strait.
- President Trump described continued Israeli strikes against Hezbollah as a "separate skirmish" not included in the ceasefire deal, reinforcing Israel's position that operations remain outside the agreement.
- The administration maintains its "expectation and demand" that the Strait remains open for global commerce, closely monitoring the situation as the ceasefire faces pressure from ongoing regional military activities.
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White House Disputes Reports of Hormuz Strait Closure
The White House on Wednesday pushed back sharply against reports that Iran had closed the Strait of Hormuz, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt telling reporters the claims were false. Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency had reported that Tehran halted oil tanker traffic through the strategic waterway in response to Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, citing the attacks as a violation of ceasefire terms. Leavitt dismissed tho…
Leavitt Rejects Iran Claim It Closed Strait of Hormuz
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday dismissed Iranian state media reports that Tehran had closed the Strait of Hormuz, saying the Trump administration has been told traffic through the key global oil chokepoint has increased.
Strait of Hormuz Closure 'Completely Unacceptable' Under Ceasefire, Leavitt Says
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday disputed reports that Iran had closed the Strait of Hormuz hours into a fragile ceasefire with the U.S., but said any effort by Iran to stop maritime traffic would be “completely unacceptable.” Leavitt addressed reporters soon after Iranian state media had reported that the Strait had been closed in response to attacks by Israel against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. Using trium…
The White House denies reports that Iran has already closed the Strait of Ormuz in retaliation for Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
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