US says Strait of Hormuz open for safe passage after Iran announces closure

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Saturday said that the Strait of Hormuz remains open for safe passage of commercial ships. It added that 55 merchant ships transited the waterway, moving large amounts of cargo and over 17 million barrels of oil. The statement comes shortly after Iran announced the closure of the strait, alleging US and Israeli ceasefire violations.