British maritime authority denies American statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz

Follow-ups – Al-Khabar Al-Yemeni:

The British Maritime Authority confirmed today that the movement of commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz remains at low levels, a clear contradiction to US President Donald Trump’s statements claiming that the strait is “open” and under the “full control” of the US Navy, while Tehran continues to tighten its stance that the vital waterway will remain closed until its conditions are met.

The British Maritime Authority’s confirmation came at a time when the region is witnessing a state of rhetorical contradiction. Trump reiterated in televised statements last week that US forces “completely cleared the strait of mines” and that “the only control over the Strait of Hormuz is the US Navy,” describing the naval blockade on Iran as a “steel wall.”

Tehran categorically rejected the American narrative, as the spokesman for the “Khatam Al-Anbiya” Headquarters denied the validity of Washington’s claims, affirming that the Strait of Hormuz “remains as before, subject to the full management and control of the Islamic Republic,” and that “no commercial ship or oil tanker has been or will be able to safely cross without permission from the Iranian armed forces.”

He explained that Iran’s demands for reopening the strait include ending the war and aggression, lifting the naval blockade, paying compensation, and releasing frozen Iranian assets.

Western reports indicate that navigation on the Iranian-managed route remained active, while the US-backed route saw little traffic, with only two ships using it this month, reflecting declining confidence in American guarantees.