U.S. Vice President Vance: "No Evidence Iran Is Blocking Strait of Hormuz"

U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated today (local time) that there is "no evidence" that Iran is currently blocking the Strait of Hormuz.

Vance made the remarks during an interview with Fox News when asked about media reports suggesting that remaining Iranian naval forces were turning ships away in the Strait of Hormuz.

"In the last 24 hours alone, 16 million barrels of crude oil have moved through the Strait of Hormuz," Vance said. "That is effectively the same level as before the war began, which indicates that the strait is, in fact, open."

Earlier today, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, which oversees the unified command of the Iranian military, announced that it would re-block the Strait of Hormuz, claiming that the United States and Israel had violated the terms of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding the end of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran.

However, as Vice President Vance's interview took place just before Iran's announcement of the blockade, his comments appear to be based on the situation as it was understood prior to that development.
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