Tension increased regarding the Strait of Hormuz, US said – maritime traffic is normal; Iran warned ships

Strait of Hormuz Shipping Route: America has made a big claim amid the tension between America and Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command has said that this international waterway is open to all lawful vessels and maritime traffic is continuing. US Central Command wrote on the social media platform X, ‘The Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels that wish to legally transit through international waterways.

America’s military is deployed there and is fully prepared, so that freedom of movement by sea is maintained despite Iran’s unnecessary aggression, disturbing actions, threats and arbitrary declarations. Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. Movement of ships continues normally through this route.

Both countries are claiming Hormuz

Let us tell you, both America and Iran are making their own claims regarding the Strait of Hormuz. On one hand, America is calling this route completely safe and under its control, while on the other hand, Iran is continuously warning ships not to pass through here. Iran is claiming that this route is closed for now.

The Strait of Hormuz is legally open to all vessels seeking to explore this eternal world. American forces are concentrated and on standby to ensure continued freedom of movement, despite Iranian practices that are not limited to threats, threats, and announcements. This is not Iran… pic.twitter.com/SdyKQwE1wl

— US Central Command – Arabic (@CENTCOMArabic) July 12, 2026

Hormuz Strait will remain closed until further notice: Iran

The IRGC Navy said the waterway will remain closed until further notice due to the insecurity caused by the illegal intervention of foreign forces in the Strait of Hormuz. He also says that until America stops its interference in this area, no ship will be allowed to pass through here.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on Sunday it targeted US military bases in Jordan, Qatar and Oman in response to US attacks on Iran’s southern regions.

IRGC retaliated against American attacks

The IRGC said in a statement on its official news platform SEPA News that the US military carried out airstrikes on several military bases and communications towers in Iran’s southern coastal areas.

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According to the IRGC, in the first phase of the retaliation, its forces attacked the US’s ‘critical’ base at Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan. Attacked military structures and facilities. It claims that in this attack the command and control center of the base and the hangar of the MQ-9 Reaper drone were destroyed.

With agency input…