Commercial traffic continued to flow through the Strait of Hormuz on 20 June despite Iran's closure declaration.
Open Claimed by United States Armed Forces on 20 June 2026.
The statement
CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins said 'Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz' and that 'traffic continues to flow, and U.S. forces are monitoring the situation to ensure this remains the case'.
- Origin of the claim Internazionale
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | 2026-11-03 | 2026-12-20 | Checked in the one-time pass of 30 Oct 2026: still open. The record holds Reuters reporting with Kpler data that traffic was weaker on 21 June and that two crude tankers crossed on 22 June (ev-20261027-8732), but no independent count for 20 June itself. Next check on the ladder from 2026-06-20 (7 days, 30 days, then quarterly). |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, claim cl-20261027-ytq2, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-ytq2/