Domestic outlets such as Fars and Tasnim insist the Strait of Hormuz is closed, while the state-owned shipping line IRISL claims the waterway remains open and traffic continues. No credible reports of drone or missile attacks on vessels have emerged, nor any official statement from another country confirming a closure. It remains unclear whether only the Iranian‑controlled segment is shut or if the claim mirrors earlier pre‑agreement rumors that naval escorts were already in place. The discussion is framed against the backdrop of oil price movements, suggesting the alleged closure may be more rhetoric than fact.