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Iran Claims the Strait of Hormuz Is Closed, While Trump Says the Waterway Remains Fully Navigable
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2026-07-14
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Local time July 12, starting at 5:00 PM ET, U.S. forces launched a fresh round of strikes against Iran — the fourth such attack this week. Washington stated that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) opened fire on commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. forces to shoot down one cruise missile and one drone. Earlier the same day, U.S. troops had targeted Iranian missile air defense systems and carried out operations against small IRGC naval craft near the waterway. More than a dozen projectiles struck military sites on Iran’s Qeshm Island, leaving one dead and two wounded; Tehran has yet to issue an official response.
A sharp standoff remains over shipping access to the strait: Iran reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz is currently impassable, and vessel clearance reviews will only resume once tensions stabilize. The IRGC Navy had earlier announced the immediate closure of the waterway. On the same day, President Trump insisted the strait remains “fully navigable,” accusing Iran of launching unprovoked strikes and breaching a newly signed agreement. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) also confirmed unbroken maritime transit through the strait, stressing the waterway is not under Iranian control and that Washington is fully prepared to safeguard freedom of navigation.
A sharp standoff remains over shipping access to the strait: Iran reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz is currently impassable, and vessel clearance reviews will only resume once tensions stabilize. The IRGC Navy had earlier announced the immediate closure of the waterway. On the same day, President Trump insisted the strait remains “fully navigable,” accusing Iran of launching unprovoked strikes and breaching a newly signed agreement. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) also confirmed unbroken maritime transit through the strait, stressing the waterway is not under Iranian control and that Washington is fully prepared to safeguard freedom of navigation.