US Central Command says Iran naval blockade 'firm and effective' as traffic flows through Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command called its Iran naval blockade "firm and effective," saying no ship can pass without its permission, and said US forces supported shipment of over 1.25 billion barrels of crude from Persian Gulf partners through the Strait of Hormuz in recent months, while Iran has shipped none. Commercial and energy traffic flows through the strait after naval mines were cleared.

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