US denies IRGC claim of control over Strait of Hormuz

The United States has rejected claims by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy that it controls the Strait of Hormuz, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement on X, Report informs.

"Today, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy claimed that it controls exit and entry to the Strait of Hormuz, suggesting that international mariners can only use routes the IRGC prefers. This is FALSE.

FACT: Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. The international waterway remains open for transit regardless of IRGC threats and attacks. Commercial vessels continue to use the strait with US military support. Since early May, American forces have helped more than 900 ships transit the strait," reads the statement.