US Maintains Naval Blockade on Iran Despite Hormuz Reopening Claim

President Donald Trump announced on August 29 that the United States will maintain its naval blockade of Iranian ports, despite Tehran’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open for commercial transit. CENTCOM confirmed that American forces have redirected 82 vessels and disabled three since enforcement intensified. The move aims to pressure Tehran into a nuclear and security deal, with the U.S. asserting control over the waterway while Iran’s IRGC Navy continues to challenge these claims as "obvious lies."

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