The United States and its regional partners control the Strait of Hormuz, and commercial shipping continues despite Iranian aggression, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said, rejecting three claims made by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) over the past 24 hours.
In its statement on X, CENTCOM disputed Tehran's assertions regarding control of the strategic waterway, the sinking of a Singapore-flagged container ship, and alleged American military casualties in Jordan.
Three FALSE Iranian claims in the past 24 hours: CLAIM: The IRGC has continued to falsely claim control of the Strait of Hormuz. FACT: The United States and regional partners control the strait as commercial vessels continue to transit despite unwarranted IRGC aggression. CLAIM: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed a Singapore-flagged container ship struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. This is FALSE. FACT: The civilian container ship M/V GFS Pride was hit by an IRGC projectile. The vessel sank while being towed to shore. Despite the attack, commercial ships continue to flow through the Strait of Hormuz (whose primary routes remain clear of mines), with more than 40 ships moving in the last 24 hours. CLAIM: The IRGC claims they killed hundreds of U.S. service members in Jordan. This is FALSE. FACT: Three American service members were killed in action in July as partner forces defended against Iranian attacks. We honor the memories of all U.S. service...
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