On August 1, the US Central Command said on July 31 local time that "the Iranian government's repeated claim that it has closed the Strait of Hormuz is false." The US Central Command stated that "the Strait of Hormuz remains open for commercial shipping. Iran does not control the strait," and that over the past four months, "thousands of vessels have passed through this international waterway." Earlier on July 31, Iran's "Persian Gulf Strait Authority" issued a statement saying that due to continued aggressive actions by the US military in the relevant waters, the Strait of Hormuz can no longer be navigated normally. (CCTV News)
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