U.S. Central Command said an IRGC general’s media claim that "the Strait of Hormuz is closed" and that Iran "completely controls it" is incorrect. Commercial cargo and energy shipments, including about 20 million barrels of crude, are transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. and regional partners control the waterway.

2026-10-08

U.S. Central Command said an IRGC general’s media claim that "the Strait of Hormuz is closed" and that Iran "completely controls it" is incorrect. Commercial cargo and energy shipments, including about 20 million barrels of crude, are transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. and regional partners control the waterway.