According to who? Iran, that's who.
If they can't do anything to stop vessles from passing, then what good is their word saying it's closed?
Not saying that I'd want to try and pass, but still...
WASHINGTON —
The United States continued its military operations against Iran as the conflict reached its 11th day. Both countries have pledged to escalate their attacks amid rising tensions over global oil supplies.
President Donald Trump said in a social media post that the U.S. military has already "completely destroyed" 10 inactive Iranian mine-laying vessels after reports of Iranian activity near the Strait of Hormuz, and added that there would be “more to follow.”
US-Iran tensions escalate over oil shipments in Strait of Hormuz