US Defense Secretary: Two Commercial Vessels and US Destroyer Successfully Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz

Odaily Planet Daily News: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated that two US commercial vessels, along with a US Navy destroyer, have successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz, while hundreds of other ships worldwide are currently waiting for passage. Austin said: "Two US commercial ships, together with a US destroyer, have safely transited the strait, demonstrating that the waterway is open." He added: "We know Iran is embarrassed by this fact. They claim they control the strait, but that is not the case." (Jinshi)