Report: US official says Hormuz fully open, under US control

Report: US official says Hormuz fully open, under US control The Strait of Hormuz is fully open and under US Navy control, a US official told Al Jazeera. The official said the assessment follows a covert US Navy mine-clearing operation in the Strait since April, adding that shipping traffic is expected to increase as a result. The US remains satisfied with current oil and gas flows through the strait, the official said.