The United States and Iran both assert they control the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks in the wider Middle East, with further strikes reported into Monday. According to U.S. officials, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says it conducts additional offensive strikes against Iranian targets following an attack on a commercial vessel, and the U.S. claims a role as a security provider for the strait. One report notes that President Donald Trump describes the United States as acting as “the guardian” of the waterway. Iran, meanwhile, says it alone has authority to control the Strait of Hormuz and frames its actions as protecting or managing the area under its jurisdiction. Multiple outlets describe the standoff as intensifying amid continued exchanges of force, with both sides publicly laying claim to control over the chokepoint. Reports also indicate that commercial shipping activity has increasingly been handled with reduced public visibility, reflecting heightened risk and operational uncertainty for maritime traffic in the region.