Iran’s military claimed Friday it maintains full control over the Strait of Hormuz, even as ships make their way through the waterway. 

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said forces blocked three ships seeking to make their way through the channel, and its navy alleged the strait is “closed.” The military said President Donald Trump made “false statements” that the channel is open, and claimed that any movement through it will receive a “harsh response,” according to Fars News Agency, an Iranian state media outlet.