Iran Announces Closure of Strait of Hormuz After New U.S. Strikes
Iran said vessels entering the waterway could be targeted after U.S. strikes, while U.S. officials said commercial ships were still transiting.
- On Thursday, Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic following new U.S. military strikes. The Khatam al-Anbiya military command declared all vessels entering the strait would be considered potential targets.
- U.S. Central Command described Wednesday's strikes as a proportional response to Iranian aggression, citing the downing of a U.S. Apache attack helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
- The strait serves as a transit route for roughly 20% of the world's oil supply, and the closure announcement sent oil prices soaring well above $100 per barrel from a pre-war price of about $65.
- U.S. military officials disputed Iran's assertion of a full closure, stating commercial vessels continue to transit the region. The IRGC Navy claimed it hit two ships attempting to "illegally pass through the Strait of Hormuz."
- President Donald Trump warned Iran would "pay the price" if hostilities continue, while Samir Puri, a senior fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, said the situation will not "de-escalate any time soon.
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