US Army: Main Routes in the Strait of Hormuz Free of Iranian Mines
US Central Command confirmed the Strait of Hormuz is free of Iranian mines, refuting Iranian media claims of ship collisions, and noted US forces and regional partners control the passages.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Washington, Oct 28 (KUNA) -- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed on Wednesday that all major shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz are free of Iranian mines, refuting claims to the contrary. In a post on the X platform, CENTCOM stated that “claims by Iranian state-affiliated media over the past days and weeks alleging that commercial vessels struck mines while transiting the Strait of Hormuz are false.” It affirmed that U.S. forces have cleared all internationally recognized main transit routes through the Strait of Hormuz of naval mines, and that they remain free of them. The command noted that thousands of commercial vessels have used and continue to use the Hormuz transit lanes “safely.”
Earlier, CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper, in a recent operational update, stated that “U.S. forces and regional partners control the Strait of Hormuz,” emphasizing that forces under his command stand shoulder to shoulder with regional partners to counter Iranian attacks. Cooper said, “Control of the Strait of Hormuz lies with the United States and our regional partners—not Iran—and the strait remains open to navigation and trade. In the past seven days alone, approximately 400 commercial vessels have transited the strait.” (End) A.M.M. / H.S.S.
