IRGC adviser announces Hormuz route closures as U.S. disputes broader shutdown claim

An adviser to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards commander told Fars that routes Tehran considers illegal near Oman would soon close, while also asserting Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Central Command rejected the broader closure claim and said traffic continued. Reuters cited Kpler data showing regional crude exports averaged 18.3 million barrels a day on September 30, though that total included routes beyond Hormuz and attacks and logistical constraints persisted.