Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:01:54 +0500 Sun, 21 Jun 2026 01:01:54 +0500 60 US military dismisses Iran's Hormuz closure claim https://english.aaj.tv/news/330460555/us-military-dismisses-irans-hormuz-closure-claim <p><strong>The US military on Saturday denied Iran’s ​claims that it had closed ‌the Strait of Hormuz, saying the critical waterway remained open ​and that US forces ​were monitoring the situation to ensure ⁠that continued.</strong></p> <p>“Iran does not ​control the Strait of Hormuz,” ​US Central Command spokesperson Navy Captain Tim Hawkins told <em>Reuters.</em></p> <p>“Traffic continues to ​flow, and U.S. forces ​are monitoring the situation to ensure ‌this ⁠remains the case.”</p> <p>Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared the Strait of Hormuz shut earlier ​on Saturday ​and ⁠warned ships not to approach the waterway, casting ​new doubt on the ​future ⁠of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran ⁠meant ​to pave the ​way for in-depth peace talks.</p> The US military on Saturday denied Iran’s ​claims that it had closed ‌the Strait of Hormuz, saying the critical waterway remained open ​and that US forces ​were monitoring the situation to ensure ⁠that continued.

“Iran does not ​control the Strait of Hormuz,” ​US Central Command spokesperson Navy Captain Tim Hawkins told Reuters.

“Traffic continues to ​flow, and U.S. forces ​are monitoring the situation to ensure ‌this ⁠remains the case.”

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared the Strait of Hormuz shut earlier ​on Saturday ​and ⁠warned ships not to approach the waterway, casting ​new doubt on the ​future ⁠of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran ⁠meant ​to pave the ​way for in-depth peace talks.

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