US CENTCOM refutes Iranian claim of Strait of Hormuz control

US Central Command denies Iranian assertions of controlling the Strait of Hormuz, stating maritime routes remain open with over 1 billion barrels of crude transiting in recent months. The Iranian claim, if accurate, would mark a significant escalation in Gulf tensions, but US military data contradicts it. The dispute underscores ongoing friction over the strategic chokepoint, though no physical disruption is reported.