According to Saudi Arabia's Al Arabiya TV, the U.S. Central Command stated that shipping is unimpeded in the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. is providing necessary protection. Iran is deliberately targeting sailors, and the U.S. military has escorted thousands of merchant ships to protect them. Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz, and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's statement about closing the strait is untrue. Furthermore, over 1.1 billion barrels of oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
