“U.S. forces are positioned and prepared to ensure that freedom of navigation remains available despite unwarranted Iranian aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary declarations. Iran does not control the strait. Traffic is flowing,”

U.S. Central Command · said 2026-07-12 · reported 2026-07-12

U.S. Central Command said in an X post that U.S. forces are positioned to ensure freedom of navigation and that Iran does not control the strait.