Iran rejects US Hormuz claims as price-manipulation ploy
A Tehran security source dismisses US assertions that the southern route through the Strait of Hormuz is open, calling them a psychological warfare tactic to influence global oil prices. The report notes ongoing tensions, claims traffic through the strait is suspended, and US pressure on Iran continues even as gasoline prices rise in the US, with Iranian officials and media echoing concerns about manipulated “paper” oil markets.
