The U.S. military said on Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial shipping, pushing back against what it called Iranian aggression in the vital waterway. U.S. Central Command said the southern route through the strait is still free for all commercial vessels. Over the past three months, American forces have helped more than 1,000 ships transit the strait safely, and those transits are continuing, the command said in a social media post. The statement did not detail the nature of the Iranian aggression it cited. Separately, according to CNBC, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a deal with Iran is close. The strait is a key passage for global oil shipments, and any disruption can affect world energy prices.