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US Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command (CENTCOM), stated on Wednesday that despite an ongoing blockade by Iranian forces, the United States has ensured the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping. Since early May, US forces have facilitated more than 900 million barrels of crude oil passing through the strait. Hawkins also mentioned that US forces redirected over 100 ships attempting to violate Iran’s blockade and cleared mines from primary shipping lanes several weeks ago.CENTCOM asserts its ongoing vigilance in maintaining open sea routes while countering Iranian military actions.
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On Wednesday, US Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command (CENTCOM), stated that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz "continues to flow" despite an ongoing blockade and attacks by Iran on commercial ships. Despite these tensions, Hawkins rejected claims suggesting that Iran has control over the waterway. Since early May, US forces have assisted in facilitating more than 900 million barrels of crude oil through the strait to the global energy market, underscoring its strategic importance.
The United States and Iran continue to make competing assertions about their dominance in this critical maritime passage, which is crucial for international trade, particularly oil. The ongoing dispute highlights tensions between the two nations over control of a waterway that remains vital for global commerce.
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Despite an ongoing blockade on Iranian maritime trade and attacks by Iran’s military on commercial ships, the United States military has said US forces have kept the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping, including the facilitation of hundreds of millions of barrels of oil through the strategic waterway.
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forces → say → waterway
On Wednesday, US Navy Captain Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command (CENTCOM), said traffic through the strait “continues to flow” while rejecting the suggestion that Iran controls the waterway.
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it → say → economy
The US and Iran have continued to make competing claims about who has greater control of the critical Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf.
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who → continue → Gulf
“Since early May, we have assisted commercial vessels moving more than 900 million barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz to the global energy market,” Hawkins told Al Jazeera English’s Tom McRae.
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Hawkins → assist → McRae
The CENTCOM spokesperson said US forces were carrying out two simultaneous missions: facilitating commercial traffic while enforcing what he described as a highly effective blockade.
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he → say → blockade
“We have redirected more than 100 ships that were trying to violate the blockade,” Hawkins said.
asserted
Hawkins → redirect → blockade
Hawkins added that US forces had completed clearing mines from internationally recognised primary shipping lanes in the strait several weeks ago.
asserted
forces → add → strait
“We remain vigilant.
asserted
We → remain → ?
We remain present and watchful to ensure those lanes stay clear,” he said.
asserted
he → remain → ?
And that is why commercial vessels continue to flow through them.”
asserted
vessels → continue → them
CENTCOM’s comments come amid continued tensions over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy supplies.
asserted
comments → come → supplies
Hawkins also defended US military operations in the region after being asked about civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.
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Hawkins → defend → infrastructure
The city of Kuhestak, located in southern Iran’s Sirik County in Hormozgan province, close to the Strait of Hormuz, was the target of multiple attacks by the US military earlier this month, with local sources and authorities saying a wedding ceremony was struck with several people killed and dozens wounded.
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dozens → locate → military
Hawkins said the US military “strictly adheres to the laws of armed conflict” and that its targets had been military sites, including facilities belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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targets → say → Corps
“We have never targeted civilians during our operations,” he said.
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he → target → operations
On damage to US military facilities caused by Iranian attacks, Hawkins said it had not affected the US military’s operational effectiveness, claiming that American forces had significantly degraded Iran’s missile capabilities and “essentially eliminated Iran’s navy”.
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forces → cause → navy
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