🚫 Allegation: Iranian state media claim that passage through the Strait of Hormuz is only permitted via routes Iran determines.

✅ Fact: Iran does not have control over the Strait of Hormuz. Since early May (Ordibehesht), U.S. forces have helped more than 800 commercial vessels pass successfully and 380 million barrels of crude oil transit through this vital gateway for international trade.

- U.S. Central Command