Strait of Hormuz Standoff: IRGC Claims Control While US Enforces Naval Blockade

Tensions rise as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran (IRGC) asserts it has firm control over the Strait of Hormuz, accusing American leadership of spreading misinformation to manipulate global energy prices. Meanwhile, the White House confirmed to Al Jazeera that the US naval blockade remains fully operational, emphasizing that the strategic waterway is open, cleared of mines, and that Washington is currently engaged in no negotiations with Iran.