IRGC denies US claims of oil shipments through Strait of Hormuz

Iran's IRGC asserts the Strait of Hormuz is closed to unauthorized commercial transit, contradicting US Navy reports of ongoing oil shipments. This marks a potential escalation in the standoff over the strait, with Iran signaling enforcement of a closure that could disrupt global oil flows. The denial is unverified and may be rhetorical, but it raises the risk of a confrontation in a critical chokepoint.