US Secretary of State says Iran lost control over Strait of Hormuz
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- Rubio reported that daily transit through the maritime corridor has reached approximately 13 to 14 million barrels of oil
- Iranian military officials say that the strategic waterway remains subject to their security control
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Monday that Iran no longer exercises control over the Strait of Hormuz, noting that international oil shipments through the strategic maritime passage continue at substantial volumes.
Speaking on regional maritime security, Rubio highlighted that roughly 13 to 14 million barrels of oil per day are currently transiting through the waterway.
He asserted that despite recent regional escalations and threats to commercial shipping, Iranian forces have been unable to halt global energy transit through the choke point.
The remarks come amid heightened security measures in the Persian Gulf, where US military assets have monitored and guided commercial vessels through designated shipping channels.
In response to previous US assessments, Iranian military spokespersons have maintained that Iranian armed forces retain full surveillance and security authority over the strait, rejecting claims regarding a loss of operational influence in the corridor.
