The United States Central Command (Centcom) announced that international maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz are finally free of Iranian naval mines, successfully completing the demining operation that allowed the reopening of the waters to commercial navigation.
Despite the completion of demining, the United States maintains a strong military presence in the region, with approximately 50,000 soldiers concentrated in the strait's area. This military blockade remains as a security measure while the situation in the region continues to be unstable.
The reopening of maritime routes occurs in parallel with a controversial post by Donald Trump on social media, in which the former president classified the Strait of Hormuz as new territory of the United States, a declaration that immediately generated international controversy.
The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway of vital strategic importance for world oil trade, being one of the most frequented maritime routes on the planet. Its temporary closure due to the presence of naval mines had a significant impact on international commercial traffic.
