US, Iranian military issue contesting claims over control of Strait of Hormuz

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US Central Command dismissed Iranian claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz, asserting US and partner control amid ongoing commercial transit and denying IRGC claims of killing US service members or mining a Singapore-flagged vessel. Iran's army commander stated the strait is under full surveillance by the army and IRGC, with no enemy vessels entering the maritime space.

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US Central Command (Centcom) dismissed "Iranian claims" to control the Strait of Hormuz, alleging that the US and its regional partners "control the strait as commercial vessels continue to transit despite unwarranted. aggression" from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

US, Iranian military issue contesting claims over control of Strait of Hormuz

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