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[REGNUM.RU] Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has sharply decreased to a minimum following the announcement by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to close it. CNN reported this on July 12, citing Marine Traffic data.
Journalists also noted that US President Donald Trump continues to insist that the strait is open. US Central Command also stated on social media that the strait is open to all vessels.
"After this (the IRGC announcement - Ed.), very few ships, with the exception of a few flying the Iranian flag, passed through this narrow passage," the channel's report said.
Another tanker carrying oil and chemicals has also decided to transit the strait under a Bahamian flag. It is using a route closer to the Iranian side, with the port city of Fujairah on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates listed as its destination.
US Central Command previously reported another round of strikes on Iranian territory. The US stated that it took these actions after Iran failed to comply with the terms of the memorandum of understanding, despite previous warnings.
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