U.S. Central Command rejected a claim by the commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy that U.S. forces had abandoned the Strait of Hormuz by moving hundreds of kilometers away.

CENTCOM stated:

🚫 CLAIM: The navy commander for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps recently claimed that U.S. forces have abandoned the Strait of Hormuz by moving hundreds of "kilometers" away. This is FALSE.

CENTCOM said U.S. forces deployed to the Middle East remain present and vigilant, controlling the strait with regional partners.