Spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said that the path is open and criticized reports released by Iranian state media.
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The Donald Trump administration rejected the versions about an alleged closure of the Strait of Hormuz and assured that the circulation of boats not only continues, but that has increased in the last few hours.
The presidential spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed at a press conference that the crossing “is open right now”, in contrast to reports released by state media of the Iranian regime, which had stated otherwise.
During her speech, the official made direct reference to the versions coming from Tehran and marked differences between public and private messages.
“Regarding Iranian state media reports, the president was informed of those reports. This is a case where what they say publicly is different from what they say in private,” he said.
In this regard, it reinforced the position of the US administration regarding the current situation in the area. “We saw an increase in traffic today in the strait today,” he said, while dismissing versions of a traffic interruption
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Leavitt also conveyed the president's position on the operation of the maritime corridor. “And I reiterate the president's expectation and demand that the Strait of Hormuz be reopened, immediately, quickly and safely. That is their expectation,” he said
. Strait of Hormuz.
Finally, the spokeswoman remarked that the information handled by the government differs from public reports released by Iran. “He has been privately informed that this is what is happening, and that these public reports are false,” he concluded
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Iranian news This morning, the Iranian
regime released the news that they had allegedly once again closed the transit of oil tankers through theStrait of Hormuz, in response to Israel's recent attacks on Lebanese territory against the terrorist group Hezbollah
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The information was released by the state agency Fars, which specified that the measure had been adopted simultaneously with Israeli military actions.
According to the report, “simultaneously with Israel's attacks on Lebanon, the passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz has been stopped.” In parallel with the alleged suspension of traffic, they also announced that the Iranian Navy threatened to sink vessels that attempt to cross without permission
