US CENTCOM Rejects Iran's Claim of Hormuz Closure, Says 20 Million Barrels of Crude Moving Through
- U.S. Central Command rejected Iran’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, saying commercial and energy traffic continues through it.
- CENTCOM said traffic through the strait includes 20 million barrels of crude oil and that the United States and regional partners control the waterway.
- The claim came from Mohammadreza Naqdi, an adviser to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who said Iran had full control of the waterway.
- Iranian spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran and Oman had reached an understanding on safe vessel passage and would present it to an international body.
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US CENTCOM rejects Iran's claim of Hormuz closure
US Central Command has rejected Iran's assertion that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, stating that traffic continues. Commercial and energy traffic flows through the waterway, including substantial oil shipments. Iranian officials have expressed their commitment to ensuring security in the Strait and have proposed a peace plan to the United States. Tensions in the region remain high as military actions and diplomatic discussions unfold.
EADaily, October 8, 2026 The Strait of Ormous is currently moving merchant ships carrying commercial goods and energy, including 20 million barrels of crude oil, as announced by the US Central Command of the US Armed Forces in the Middle East (CENTCOM).
US CENTCOM rejects Irans claim of Hormuz closure, says 20 million barrels of crude moving through - The Tribune
“FACT: Traffic is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz right now carrying commercial goods and energy supplies, including 20 million barrels of crude oil. The United States and regional partners clearly control the strait,” CENTCOM said in a post on X.
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US CENTCOM rejects Iran's claim of Hormuz closure, says 20 million barrels of crude moving through
“FACT: Traffic is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz right now carrying commercial goods and energy supplies, including 20 million barrels of crude oil. The United States and regional partners clearly control the strait,” CENTCOM said in a post on X.
The US and Iran continue to present completely opposite versions regarding control of the Strait of Hormuz, a sea route of strategic importance for global energy supplies. “The United States and its partners in the region clearly control the strait,” the US military’s joint command responsible for the Middle East (CENTCOM, “central command”) said via X in the early hours of the morning. It denied the statement of a senior officer of the Revol…
The US and Iran are at odds over control of the Strait of Hormuz, with the Americans claiming to control it with partners, while the Iranians claim to have full control and that the strait is "closed."
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