CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims of ships hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz
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- US Central Command (CENTCOM) rejected Iranian claims that commercial vessels struck mines while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, calling the allegations false.
- CENTCOM said US forces had cleared all internationally recognized main transit routes through the strategic waterway of mines.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has rejected Iranian claims that commercial vessels struck mines while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, describing the allegations as false.
CENTCOM said US forces had cleared all internationally recognized main transit routes through the strategic waterway of mines.
The statement comes amid heightened tensions over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping corridor for global energy supplies.
The waterway has been at the center of the confrontation between Washington and Tehran, with competing claims over shipping safety and military activity raising concerns about disruptions to international trade and oil shipments.
CENTCOM did not provide further details in the statement about the Iranian allegations or identify the specific vessels involved.
