U.S. CENTCOM has responded to claims that Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz.
As WLT Report previously reported Iran’s top joint military command announced on Saturday morning that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed.
The annoncmemet came nearly a week after Iranian officials signed a MOU with the United States that guaranteed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Now U.S. Central Command has refuted Iran’s claims and has claimed the strait remains open.
Read U.S. CENTCOM’s press release here:
Commercial ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz increased June 20 as U.S. forces continued operating in the general area to support freedom of navigation.
Safe passage through the international waterway remained intact today as 55 merchant ships transited, moving large amounts of cargo and more than 17 million barrels of oil to global markets.
The Joint Maritime Information Center issued an advisory this week affirming safe passage for all vessels along a designated route that is free of arbitrary requirement claims or impediments.
U.S. forces remain present and vigilant to ensure all aspects of the agreement with Iran are adhered to, obeyed, and in full force and effect.
Despite U.S. CENTCOM’s statements Iranian Forces have been reportedly warning commercial ships that the strait is closed:
Audio, reportedly recorded earlier today, of Iranian forces warning ships that the Strait of Hormuz is closed. pic.twitter.com/C3imi6w44c
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) June 20, 2026
The Associated Press has reported the strait is closed:
Iran on Saturday said that it closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel’s attacks in Lebanon and warned that while negotiators were going to Switzerland for talks with the United States on their interim agreement, not much likely will happen if the fighting doesn’t stop.
The announcements indicated a rough start to technical-level U.S.-Iran talks that key mediator Pakistan said will begin Sunday, with Qatari mediators also participating.
ADVERTISEMENTIran’s joint military command said the strait was closed because of the U.S. “clear breach of its commitments” by failing to end the war. The interim deal is meant to stop fighting on all fronts.
President Trump has yet to address the claims of the strait being closed but did post on Saturday afternoon there will be no tolls in the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days.
Take a look:
“There will be NO TOLLS in the Hormuz Strait for 60 days during the Cease Fire Period, and there will be NO TOLLS after the 60 day period has expired, unless they are imposed by and for the United States of America…” – President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/js9NpwE4M0
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 20, 2026
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