U.S. Central Command: Southern Strait of Hormuz Route Remains Open to All Vessels

U.S. Central Command affirmed early Wednesday that the southern maritime corridor across the Strait of Hormuz remains unrestricted and available for all commercial ships seeking passage through the internationally recognized waterway.

In an official statement, the command reported that U.S. forces have facilitated more than 1,000 successful transits through the strait over the preceding three months, despite what it described as “unprovoked Iranian aggression.” It added that those operations continue without interruption as of today.

Operational figures through August 4

The command specified that, as of August 4, U.S. forces had altered the course of 45 commercial vessels, disabled two vessels, and boarded two additional ships to verify compliance with international maritime regulations.

U.S. naval enforcement posture

Central Command emphasized that American naval forces are maintaining a strict U.S. maritime interdiction campaign against Iran, using that precise phrasing in its statement.

A U.S. source told Erma News that Washington’s plan aims to strip Tehran of operational control over the Strait of Hormuz.