Did Iran Shut Down Strait Of Hormuz Again? US Military's 'Ships Are Still Sailing' Fact Check

Conflicting claims emerged over the status of the Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared the strategic waterway closed to all vessels following fresh US military strikes, while the US military insisted that commercial shipping continues to move through the corridor.

In a statement posted on its official Telegram channel, the IRGC said the Strait of Hormuz was “closed to all vessels, including oil tankers and commercial ships,” warning that any ship attempting to transit the waterway would be targeted.

The announcement came after the United States launched a new round of strikes on Iranian targets as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued to escalate. Iran’s military leadership described the closure

as a response to the latest US attacks.

However, US Central Command (CENTCOM) challenged the claim in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter).

“CLAIM: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claims that the Strait of Hormuz is closed,” CENTCOM said, adding, “TRUTH: Commercial ships are continuing to transit in and out of the Strait of Hormuz tonight.”

CENTCOM also said no US warships had been struck in the area and maintained that maritime traffic was still moving through the strategic passage despite Iran’s declaration.

The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints, linking the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and serving as a key route for global oil and gas exports.

Iran maintained that the strait was closed and threatened action against vessels entering the waterway, while the US military insisted commercial navigation was continuing despite those warnings.