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U.S. Military Says Hormuz Open After Iran Declares Strait Closed

U.S. Central Command reaffirmed Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping after an Iran-linked organization declared it closed. CENTCOM stated that safe transit pathways remain available and hundreds of ships have successfully passed through in recent weeks. The competing claims underscore growing disputes over authority to regulate shipping through this strategically critical maritime chokepoint.