The US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that the Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels wishing to lawfully transit the international waterway and that US forces are in place to uphold freedom of navigation.
“CENTCOM confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz is accessible for all vessels looking to legally navigate the international waterway.” It also asserted that “Iran does not control the strait” and that “traffic is moving,” despite labeling what it called “unjust Iranian aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary declarations.”
Furthermore, CENTCOM reported that over 140 vessels have successfully navigated the strait in the past week.
The Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels seeking to lawfully transit the international waterway. U.S. forces are positioned and prepared to ensure that freedom of navigation remains available despite unwarranted Iranian aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary… pic.twitter.com/FS3TUBOZEj
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) July 12, 2026
In contrast, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) claimed in a post on X that passage through the Strait of Hormuz is “currently not possible” due to what it referred to as the “recent illegal actions of the United States military forces in the region.”
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به اطلاع تمامی متقاضیان گرامی میرساند،
به دلیل تحرکات غیرقانونی اخیر نیروهای نظامی ایالات متحده در منطقه، تردد از تنگه هرمز در حال حاضر امکانپذیر نمیباشد. به محض برقراری ثبات و آرامش، کلیه درخواستها بر اساس زمان بندی بررسی و مجوزهای لازم صادر خواهد شد.— PGSA | نهاد مدیریت آبراه خلیج فارس (@PGSA_IRAN) July 12, 2026
The account indicated that transit applications would be evaluated once “stability and calm are restored,” after which necessary permits would be issued as scheduled. It also asserted that transit permits could only be obtained through its official website, advising applicants to monitor its X account for updates.
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(Edited by : priyanka deshpande)
