CENTCOM commander says US and partners, not Iran, control the Strait of Hormuz

Single source · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) · 2026-10-16 20:43 UTC

CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper, in a video statement reported by Middle East Eye, said the Strait of Hormuz is controlled by the United States and its regional partners, not Iran, and that the US blockade of Iranian ports has imposed a heavy cost on the IRGC. OSINTdefender relays Cooper's claim that the blockade has denied Iran at least $25 billion in oil revenue and that Iran has no sea imports or exports apart from humanitarian assistance; these figures are the US side's own claims and are not independently verified.

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Sources

• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-16 20:43 UTC
• OSINTdefender (X), 2026-10-16 20:55 UTC

First reported 2026-10-16 20:43 UTC; last updated 2026-10-16 21:14 UTC.

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