White House rejects Iran's reported closure of Strait of Hormuz as unacceptable
The White House has denounced any potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Tehran as "completely unacceptable." This follows reports from Iranian state media regarding a total suspension of oil tanker traffic.
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Donald Trump was briefed on the situation. She emphasized that such a move would violate international maritime norms and global energy security.
The administration accused Tehran of significant inconsistency. Leavitt noted that Iran's public threats do not align with the messages being delivered through private diplomatic channels.
Contradictory data on the ground
Despite claims from the Fars news agency that tanker passage has ceased, Washington’s data tells a different story. U.S. monitoring actually recorded an increase in maritime traffic throughout Wednesday.
The Iranian reports cited recent military actions in Lebanon as the catalyst for the blockade. Tehran views these strikes as a direct violation of the ceasefire agreement brokered with the United States.
Washington remains on high alert as the situation evolves. Officials maintain that the Strait of Hormuz remains a critical global corridor that must stay open to ensure market stability.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
