Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks
Iran said all tankers and commercial ships would be targeted after fresh U.S. strikes, as the waterway carries about one-fifth of global oil supplies.
- On Thursday, Iran's military command declared the Strait of Hormuz 'completely closed' to all vessel traffic, citing fresh U.S. airstrikes as the catalyst for shutting down the strategic waterway to oil tankers and commercial ships.
- U.S. Central Command launched self-defense strikes at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday against Iranian surveillance, air-defense, and communication sites, describing the operation as a response to 'unwarranted and continued aggression.'
- Contradicting Iran's closure claim, CENTCOM stated 'commercial ships are continuing to transit in and out of the Strait of Hormuz tonight,' while Brent crude climbed 2.26% to $95.20 per barrel amid supply concerns.
- Twenty-Two countries including the United States and European nations warned Iran on Thursday to stop attacking people 'on our soil,' while Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government was 'deeply concerned.'
- Qatari negotiators are traveling to Tehran to meet with Iranian officials in an effort to 'bridge the remaining gaps,' as the escalating strikes strain the fragile April ceasefire agreement.
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Iranian forces have stopped a tanker that allegedly tried to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without permission, pro-regime media in Iran report, according to Al Jazeera.
Iranian troops have stopped a tanker attempting to sail through the Strait of Hormuz without coordination, Iranian state media report. According to a military source, the ship heeded warnings from the Revolutionary Guard Navy.
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Iran has closed the Strait of Hormus, according to its own information, for seafaring. The Strait is completely closed, it was stated in a statement of military leadership distributed by the state radio. Every ship that tries to pass the Strait of Hormus is attacked.
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