Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorised' vessel hit
The force said warning shots were fired after a vessel switched off its tracking system, and it threatened severe retaliation against new regional bases.
- On Sunday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps closed the Strait of Hormuz until further notice after intercepting a vessel it accused of violating navigation directives.
- Escalation followed President Donald Trump declaring the June 17 Islamabad memorandum of understanding "over," prompting Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to accuse Washington of violating the agreement through new sanctions.
- Reuters reported Saturday that the Iranian navy fired a "warning shot" at a vessel that "attempted to transit along an unapproved route," while the IRGC claimed several vessels breached transit rules.
- Blaming "illegal foreign intervention" for the incident, the IRGC warned that new military action would trigger a "severe" response, threatening to target additional United States and allied military bases.
- The United States administration set a deadline for Iran to confirm the Strait remained open, hours before Trump threatened to "completely decimate" Iran using "1,000 missiles" that were "locked and loaded.
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Iran Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed After Container Ship Fired On, Warns of Severe Retaliation - Internewscast Journal
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced that the Strait of Ormuz will remain closed “until further notice” and that any foreign interference to open an “illegal route” in the region will receive a strong response, Iranian state radio station IRIB reported early this Sunday. Iran’s armed body pointed out—in a statement—that the U.S. ... Continue reading “Iran shoots at ship and closes the Strait of Ormuz after failed talks with the U.S.” The post Ir…
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VGIran's Revolutionary Guard says the Strait of Hormuz is closed until further notice after they fired warning shots at a ship on Sunday night.
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