SECURITYAug 4 · 21:19 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEFleur Hargreaves

US Centcom says Hormuz remains 'free and open'

US Central Command (Centcom) stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains free and open for commercial vessels despite an Iranian blockade. Over the past three months, US forces have assisted more than 1,000 vessels in transiting the strait, with operations continuing amid Iranian aggression.

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