Strait of Hormuz safe passage may not be possible without using US ground troops

Strait of Hormuz open to all vessels — CENTCOM

The US forces being prepared to ensure free navigation along this waterway, the US Central Command said

Iran warns against Hormuz crossings without authorization

TEHRAN, June 26 (YPA) – The Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), which controls the Strait of Hormuz, warned that vessels using routes outside its framework will not receive safe passage. “Any passage through routes outside the framework designated by PGSA will not be covered by safe passage guarantees and will not be entitled to insurance []

Passage through Hormuz Strait currently ‘not possible’: PGSA

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has announced that due to the recent illegal activities of the US military forces in the region, passage through the Strait of Hormuz is currently not possible.

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— U.S. Central Command:The Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels seeking to lawfully transit the international waterway. U.S. forces are positioned and prepared to ensure that freedom of navigation remains available despite unwarranted Iranian aggression, harassment, threats, and arbitrary declarations. Iran does not control the strait. Traffic is flowing.@IntelSlava

World : Iran’s Parliament Speaker Says Strait Of Hormuz To Open Only Under ‘iranian Arrangements’

ISTANBUL, July 9 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz would open only under “Iranian arrangements,” not by US threats, after a new wave of US strikes on Iran, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

Narrator: But The Strait Wasn’t Open

Narrator: But The Strait Wasn’t Open

Coordination with IRGC Navy, Mandatory for Crossing Strait of Hormuz

The IRGC Navy announced that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is only possible through the routes declared by the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Tankers Cross Hormuz Via US-Protected Corridor

Western navies continue to say that the threat risk in the Strait of Hormuz is substantial and that the center of the strait has been mined, as ships try to avoid the attentions of Iran's military. Bloomberg's Michael Heath reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

Hormuz evacuation suspended after attack in Gulf of Oman

Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority warned that ships using routes outside the designated framework “will not be covered by safe passage guarantees”.

Iran Rejects a New Hormuz Route and Reminds the World Who Controls the Strait

A week after a US-brokered memorandum was meant to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Revolutionary Guard rejected a new shipping route as unacceptable and told tankers to seek Tehran's clearance. The standoff exposes how little the truce actually settled.

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US insists Strait of Hormuz is open

There is little sign hostilities between the US and Iran are easing.

Gharibabadi: Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz Cannot Be Guaranteed Without Considering Iranian Concerns

Gharibabadi: Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz Cannot Be Guaranteed Without Considering Iranian Concerns

US Reports Continued Shipping in Strait of Hormuz Despite Iranian Closure Claims

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that 55 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz on June 20, contradicting statements from Iran’s military command claiming the waterway had been closed. CENTCOM stated that US forces are continuing operations to ensure freedom of navigation in the region. US President Donald Trump stated that the US may impose tolls on vessels transiting the strait if a final diplomatic agreement with Iran is not reached.

Shipowners Face Confusion Over Safe Route Through Strait of Hormuz

MUSCAT, Jun 23: Shipowners are facing growing uncertainty over the safest route out of the Persian Gulf as Iran, the United States and western insurers issue conflicting guidance o...

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'Bunch of Crazy People': U.S. NATO Amb. Confirms That Strait of Hormuz Is Open Despite Iran's Defiance

'Bunch of Crazy People': U.S. NATO Amb. Confirms That Strait of Hormuz Is Open Despite Iran's Defiance

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China Calls for Unimpeded Passage in Strait of Hormuz Amid Fee Discussions

(NaturalNews) Chinaâs Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Friday that resuming safe and unimpeded passage through the Strait of Hormuz serves the interests...

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Is Open

US President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is “totally open” and that the US is doing “very well” with respect to the waterway.

Iran, Oman establish joint committee to manage Hormuz shipping

The two sides renewed their commitment to keeping the strait a safe and open passage for international shipping under their supervision

Donald Trump warns Iran against pursuing any assassination attempt

The US earlier demanded Iran must publicly state the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships using the vital waterway will not be attacked.

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz

US and Iran vie for Strait of Hormuz

US insists Iran commit to stopping attacks in Hormuz strait, say US officials

By Steve HollandWASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) - The United States is demanding that Iran publicly state it will stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and that all lanes in the strait will be open to shipping with no tolls, senior U.S. officials said on Friday.Iran has adamantly refused to give up control of the strait, the strategic waterway through which a fifth of the world's oil supply typically flows.

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US rebutes Iran’s claim of having control on Strait of Hormuz

The US Central Command on Friday rebutted claims by Iran that transit through the Strait of Hormuz is restricted to routes designated solely by Tehran. The CENTCOM said that the US has facilitated the transit of over 800 commercial vessels and 380 million barrels of crude oil, quashing Iran's claims.

Iranian state media reports fresh strikes on Bandar Abbas and Qeshm Island

US President Donald Trump claims the Strait of Hormuz is open following closure claims by Iran as conflict within the region escalates. The United States yesterday carried out strikes on 140 Iranian targets, while Iranian state media reported further attacks on Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas today. Iran has used the Strait of Hormuz as a strategic point of leverage in the conflict, with disruptions to the vital shipping route causing a significant slowdown in global maritime traffic.

Talks in Oman show signs of strain amid U.S.–Iran tensions

The United States has called on Iran to publicly state that the Strait of Hormuz is open and to pledge to stop firing on commercial ships. Read all

Trump 'leaves instructions' on what to do if Iran assassinates him after claiming '1,000 missiles loaded'

The US earlier demanded that Iran publicly state the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships using the vital waterway will not be attacked - but officials blamed the latest strikes against vessels on a power struggle in Tehran

Iran-US war latest: Tehran attacks US military bases as Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates

US military's Central Command says it controls the Strait of Hormuz but Iran's Guard rejects claim

IRGC says transit through Hormuz only possible via routes approved by Tehran

Tehran [Iran], June 26 (ANI): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy on Friday said that transit through the strategic Strait of Hormuz would only be permitted through routes approved by Tehran, despite the IRGC establishing a 'communication line' with the US Central Command (CENTCOM) in the strait to prevent incidents that could escalate into military confrontation and to facilitate the implementation of

Ticking Time Bomb in the Gulf: Cargo Brokers Warn Dangerous Escalation Is Looming Despite Record Surge in Global Shipping Traffic

Commercial shipowners face a dangerous trap as the United States and Iran issue completely contradictory navigation rules for the newly reopened Strait of Hormuz.

Hormuz evacuation effort on hold after new ship attack

The vessel was attacked after Iran warned ships must use its designated corridors through the Strait of Hormuz rather than the route the U.S. has backed.

US demands Iran publicly announce opening of Strait of Hormuz

The United States has demanded that Iran publicly declare the Strait of Hormuz open to international shipping and cease all attacks on commercial ships transiting the waterway following a week of strikes between the two countries. A U.S. official told reporters on Friday that Washington demanded Tehran permit passage through the strait and said the []

U.S. demands Iran affirm Strait of Hormuz is fully open after exchange of strikes, officials say

The U.S. is demanding Iran affirm that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open to shipping traffic and that Iranian forces are not firing on vessels, as the two sides continue to trade strikes in and around the strategic oil chokepoint. A senior U.S. official told The Hill’s sister network NewsNation on Friday that...