The US Central Command has reported that the majority of Iran's attempted attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have been unsuccessful. According to U.S. Central Command spokesperson and U.S. Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins, 97% of ships have transited safely through the Strait.
What happened
A Singapore-flagged, Cyprus-owned container ship, the GFS Pride, was hit by an Iranian projectile in the Strait of Hormuz and sunk while being towed ashore due to a fire on board. Despite this incident, the Strait remains open for commercial shipping, with thousands of ships safely transiting the waterway.
CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper stated that the International Maritime Organization reports over 20 civilian mariners have been killed by Iran's attacks against commercial shipping since February. However, US forces have assisted Gulf partners in shipping over 100 million barrels of crude oil in the last seven days, and over 1.3 billion barrels in recent months.
US Central Command spokesperson Capt. Hawkins praised American service members serving in the Middle East, highlighting their role in maintaining the flow of commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iranian aggression, as well as enforcing a "steel wall blockade" against Iran.
