A police speedboat patrols the port as oil tankers and high-speed craft sit anchored near the Strait of Hormuz in Muscat, Oman, on March 30, 2026. Elke Scholiers/Getty Images
The White House on Wednesday pushed back sharply against reports that Iran had closed the Strait of Hormuz, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt telling reporters the claims were false.
Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency had reported that Tehran halted oil tanker traffic through the strategic waterway in response to Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, citing the attacks as a violation of ceasefire terms. Leavitt dismissed those claims at her Wednesday afternoon briefing.
We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.