Hormuz Strait remains open despite failed Iranian attempts, says US CENTCOM
US CENTCOM spokesman Tim Hawkins says most Iranian attempts to disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have failed and the waterway remains open.
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AIUS Central Command spokesman Tim Hawkins said that most of Iran's attempts to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz have "failed."
In remarks to Fox News, Hawkins added that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to navigation, stressing that Iranian efforts to close the waterway have not succeeded.
The CENTCOM spokesman explained that around 97% of vessels have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, noting that US forces have prevented Iran from carrying out any export or import operations, allowing only humanitarian aid ships to pass.
Earlier today, the Iranian navy said it had detected several fires on oil tankers in recent days. The vessels were described as "violating ships" that attempted to cross restricted areas without heeding warnings to keep their electronic equipment operational.