Washington DC, April 8 -- US Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine on Wednesday said that he believes that the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping corridor, is currently open as part of the two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran.

During a Pentagon briefing, along with US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, when asked directly whether the strait was open, Caine stated, "I believe so, based on the diplomatic negotiations."

Speaking separately on the same matter, Hegseth also confirmed the corridor's status, saying, "What has been agreed to, what's been stated, is the strait is open."

He further added that the US military, along with the Iranian armed forces, is watching over the critical energy transit, noting that there will be a flow o...