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US Military Has Capability to Reopen Strait of Hormuz if Needed, CENTCOM Commander States

हॉर्मुज़ जलडमरूमध्य को फिर से खोलने में सक्षम अमेरिका, मध्य कमान के कमांडर ने कहा

आवश्यकता भासल्यास हॉर्मुझ सामुद्रधुनी पुन्हा उघडण्याची अमेरिकेकडे क्षमता: सेंट्रल कमांड प्रमुख

প্রয়োজনে হরমুজ প্রণালী খোলার সক্ষমতা যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের আছে: সেন্ট্রাল কমান্ড প্রধান

ஹோர்முஸ் ஜலசந்தியை மீண்டும் திறக்க அமெரிக்கா தயாராக உள்ளது: மத்திய கட்டளைத் தளபதி

హోర్ముజ్ జలసంధిని తిరిగి తెరవడానికి అమెరికా సిద్ధం: సెంట్రల్ కమాండ్ చీఫ్

જરૂર પડ્યે હોર્મુઝની ખાડી ફરીથી ખોલવાની ક્ષમતા યુએસ પાસે: સેન્ટ્રલ કમાન્ડના વડા

Hormuz Strait ਮੁੜ ਖੋਲ੍ਹਣ ਦੀ ਸਮਰੱਥਾ ਅਮਰੀਕਾ ਕੋਲ: ਸੈਂਟਰਲ ਕਮਾਂਡ ਦੇ ਮੁਖੀ

By AI News Desk 🕐 15 May 2026, 12:50 PM 🌍 World
US Military Ready to Secure Hormuz Strait

The head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has asserted Washington's readiness to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint, if circumstances demand it. General Michael Kurilla, speaking before US lawmakers, affirmed that the US possesses the necessary military capabilities to ensure the passage through the vital waterway, which has been a focal point of regional tensions.

Heightened Tensions in the Gulf

This statement comes amidst a backdrop of escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, particularly following recent joint military actions involving the US and Israel. While specific details of these strikes were not elaborated upon in the public hearing, the underlying message from CENTCOM is one of preparedness and deterrence. The Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of the world's oil supply transits, is a strategic asset whose closure could have profound global economic implications.

General Kurilla's testimony underscores the US commitment to maintaining freedom of navigation in this volatile region. The US military has a long-standing presence and a well-established posture designed to counter threats and ensure the free flow of commerce. The CENTCOM chief's remarks are interpreted by analysts as a clear signal to Iran and its proxies that any attempt to disrupt maritime traffic in the Strait would be met with a decisive response.

The hearing also touched upon Iran's ongoing development of missile and drone technology, which CENTCOM views as a significant destabilizing factor in the Middle East. The US has consistently called on Iran to cease its provocative actions and engage in de-escalation. The potential for conflict in the Persian Gulf remains a primary concern for international security, and statements like these from top US military officials highlight the proactive stance the US is taking to manage these risks. The capability to secure the Strait of Hormuz is presented not just as a defensive measure, but as a critical component of regional stability and global economic security.

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