By the Numbers: U.S. Claims Control of Hormuz as Ship Attacks Hit New High

U.S. Central Command says the United States and its regional partners control the Strait of Hormuz, citing more than 40 commercial ships moving through the waterway in the past 24 hours, even as maritime security officials warn that attacks on merchant vessels are increasing and the threat to shipping remains severe.

The statement Thursday came as the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) released a new assessment documenting a series of attacks on commercial shipping, including the sinking of a containership, and warning that further strikes remain highly likely.

“The United States and regional partners control the strait as commercial vessels continue