The Strait of Hormuz is fully open to shipping under United States Navy control, a US official told Al-Jazeera on Monday. The official claimed that Washington is currently satisfied with oil and gas f...
Iran has confirmed its continued control of the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States has declared it open and secure navigation, amid the slow movement of ships and mutual military escalation.
Maritime traffic across the Straits of Ormuz fell 28 percent, to 77 ships, last week despite statements by U.S. President Donald Trump that the sea pass remains open and under U.S. Navy control, Al Jazeera said yesterday.