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US forces monitoring Strait of Hormuz to ensure it stays open

Summary by Asharq AL-Awsat
The U.S. military on Saturday denied Iran's ​claims that it had closed ‌the Strait of Hormuz, saying the critical waterway remained open ​and that U.S. forces ​were monitoring the situation to ensure ⁠that continued. "Iran does not ​control the Strait of Hormuz," ​U.S. 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."

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It is one of the most important trade routes in the world and the US military wants to ensure that it remains open, responding to Iran's announcement to close the Strait of Hormus again.

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US forces monitoring Strait of Hormuz to ensure it stays open

The U.S. military on Saturday denied Iran's ​claims that it had closed ‌the Strait of Hormuz, saying the critical waterway remained open ​and that U.S. forces ​were monitoring the situation to ensure ⁠that continued.

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SRN News broke the news on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
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