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Successive US statements on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's declaration that it is "completely closed"

Statements by the spokesman of US Central Command to Al Jazeera addressed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz: he announced that international corridors had been cleared of mines, accused Iran of using missiles and drones, said the strait is open to shipping, and affirmed that the US military is present and has degraded the capabilities of Iran's Revolutionary Guard. Later, Iran declared the strait "completely closed" and disclosed where US ships had moved away to.

📍 Where things stand: Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz "completely closed", while the US Central Command spokesman affirms that the strait is open to maritime shipping.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 20 Oct 2026, 17:42 The US Central Command spokesman told Al Jazeera that the international corridors in the Strait of Hormuz have been cleared of mines, without the statement including further details.
  2. 20 Oct 2026, 17:44 The US Central Command spokesman told Al Jazeera that Iran is using missiles and drones in what he described as aggression in the Strait of Hormuz.
  3. 20 Oct 2026, 17:47 The US Central Command spokesman told Al Jazeera that Iran claims the Strait of Hormuz is closed, affirming that the strait is open to maritime shipping.
  4. 20 Oct 2026, 18:43 In a statement to Al Jazeera, the US Central Command spokesman said the US military is present, affirming that they have degraded the capabilities of Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
  5. 20 Oct 2026, 22:15 Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz has become "completely closed" and disclosed the locations to which US ships had moved away, in a security development concerning one of the world's most important maritime passages.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.
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