US says Iran does not control Strait of Hormuz shipping routes

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : Since early May, U.S. forces have helped facilitate the successful transit of more than 800 commercial vessels and 380 million barrels of crude oil through the vital international trade corridor.
54% : The US Central Command has rejected Iran's assertion that it controls transit through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the strategic waterway remains an international trade corridor....reports Asian Lite News Desk The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Friday rejected Iran's claim that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz are required to use routes designated solely by Tehran, stating that Iran does not control the strategic waterway.
44% : The latest exchange of claims and military action marks another escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran, with developments in and around the Strait of Hormuz continuing to draw global attention because of their potential impact on regional security and international trade.

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