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4 May 2026, 15:09

Axios reported on Monday, May 3, citing an American official, new details about the passage of two American ships through the Strait of Hormuz. According to the report, two commercial ships flying the American flag passed through the strait without direct escort but through a "designated defensive area," and Iranian forces did not fire at them.

This American official told Axios that the rules of engagement for American forces in the region have changed, allowing them to respond to immediate threats against ships present in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Pruitt said in an interview with Fox News that the U.S. is "reopening" the Strait of Hormuz. He stated that the U.S. military has "full control" of this waterway but emphasized that they will only fire if they are first targeted. This stance, he said, has been adopted to prevent escalation of tensions. source
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The public relations office of the Revolutionary Guards stated in a statement: "No commercial or oil tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz in recent hours, and the claims of American officials are baseless and completely false."

The statement added that "other maritime movements contrary to the principles announced by the Navy of the Guards will face serious risks, and violating vessels will be stopped with force."

This news comes as the U.S. Central Command in the region, CENTCOM, reports that two guided-missile destroyers have entered the Persian Gulf after passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

According to a statement from CENTCOM on X, two commercial ships flying the American flag successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz with the support of these destroyers.
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