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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman.
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US Insists Iran 'Does Not Control' Strait Of Hormuz

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As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing updates and analysis.

Key Takeaways

  • US Central Command sent out a "fact check" on July 9, reiterating the US stance that the crucial Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway and that Tehran has no right to control it.
  • Iranian state media reported that a "US-Israeli projectile" hit a military headquarters on the outskirts of Bushehr amid renewed tit-for-tat strikes by the US and Iran, but American officials denied that US forces were carrying out attacks at the time.
  • Iran said it targeted a base in Jordan that houses US forces after the Jordanian military reported it intercepted eight missiles fired from Iran on July 9 as the latest flareup of violence continued in the Middle East.
23:32 9.7.2026

CENTCOM Insists Iran 'Does Not Control' Strait Of Hormuz

US Central Command, which is responsible for American forces in the Middle East, sent out a "fact check" on July 9, reiterating the US stance that the crucial Strait of Hormuz is an international waterway and that Tehran has no right to control it.

"CLAIM: Iranian state media claims that transit through the Strait of Hormuz is only permitted through routes designated by Iran," CENTCOM posted on X.

"TRUTH: Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. Since early May, U.S. forces have helped facilitate the successful transit of more than 800 commercial vessels and 380 million barrels of crude oil through the vital international trade corridor," it added.

Tehran has said it will charge fees for ships transiting the waterway -- a suggestion rejected by most countries in the world. Some 20 percent of the world's crude oil and gas supplies transit the strait, which has become the source of high tensions between the US and Iran.

15:53 22.7.2026

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