Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam,Oman, July 12, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
July 12 (Reuters) – The Strait of Hormuz is open to all vessels and U.S. military forces are “positioned and prepared” to ensure freedom of navigation, U.S. Central Command said on Sunday, a day after U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged fire and Iran said it had closed the vital waterway.
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