U.S.
Central Command states the key waterway is fully operational, with dozens of
commercial vessels transiting cleared lanes after U.S. strikes sank Iran's navy
and removed sea mines.
CENTCOM helped Gulf partners export over 1.5
billion barrels of crude since summer and denied Iranian claims of destroying a
U.S. sea drone.
Iran
reports attacks on tankers using speedboats and limpet mines, including one
confirmed by UK authorities near Oman where the crew stayed safe.
President Trump said the conflict with Iran will wrap up soon, demanding guarantees against its nuclear ambitions.