"The United States military command that oversees the Middle East (CENTCOM) has said that two of its ships have travelled through the Strait of Hormuz, a claim swiftly denied by Iran."
"Admiral Brad Cooper hailed the ships' presence in the strait as a turning point in the US and Israeli war against Iran, which began on February 28."
"Control of the strait has been a major point of contention, given that a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas passes through the waterway."
"A spokesperson for the Iranian military's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters swiftly denied the US statement, asserting that the initiative for the passage is in the hands of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran."
Ongoing negotiations between US and Iranian delegations in Islamabad center on control of the Strait of Hormuz. The US military claims two destroyers transited the strait, which Iran denies. US Admiral Brad Cooper described the ships' presence as a turning point in the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Control of the strait is crucial as it handles a significant portion of global oil and gas. Iran has restricted access to the strait since February, impacting commercial and military traffic and raising fuel prices.
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