US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open amid ongoing blockade
Summary
The US military says it has kept the Strait of Hormuz open for commercial ships despite Iran’s blockade and attacks on vessels. The US has helped move large amounts of oil through the waterway while also enforcing a blockade on Iran.Key Facts
- The US military says commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz "continues to flow."
- Since early May, commercial ships have moved more than 900 million barrels of crude oil through the strait with US assistance.
- The US claims to have redirected over 100 ships attempting to break the blockade on Iran’s maritime trade.
- US forces recently cleared mines from major shipping lanes to keep the routes safe.
- The US military says it targets only military sites and denies intentionally hitting civilians.
- Attacks on the city of Kuhestak, near the strait, have been linked to US strikes, with reports of civilian casualties.
- US forces claim to have reduced Iran’s missile ability and weakened Iran’s naval forces.
- The US says damage from Iranian attacks has not hurt its military operations in the region.
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