ConflictIran·Unpinned17 Oct 2026
U.S. Central Command reports most Iranian attempts to block Strait of Hormuz fail
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that while Iran has engaged in a pattern of attacks against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the vast majority of these attempts failed to close the waterway to international traffic. CENTCOM spokesperson Capt. Tim Hawkins noted that roughly 97% of ships have safely transited the strait, with U.S. forces…
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