DUBAI/WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that no negotiations with Iran were taking place or scheduled, while insisting that the Strait of Hormuz was open to shipping. Iran disputed that position, saying the strategically important waterway remained closed until conditions agreed with Washington were met.
टैग: Global Shipping
US Says Strait of Hormuz Southern Route Remains Open Despite Iranian Aggression, Over 1,000 Commercial Vessels Assisted
The United States has said that the southern route through the Strait of Hormuz remains open and accessible to commercial shipping despite what it described as continued Iranian aggression in the region. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), American forces have helped more than 1,000 commercial vessels safely transit the strategic waterway during the past three months, underscoring Washington’s commitment to maintaining freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most critical maritime corridors.