Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorised' vessel hit
The Guard said no vessel will pass until U.S. interference ends, as oil and gas shipments through the waterway face fresh disruption.
- 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 closes Strait of Hormuz, cripples civilian vessel
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declares the Strait of Hormuz closed, striking a civilian vessel attempting to pass through the international waterway. By World Israel News Staff Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared the Strait of Hormuz closed early Sunday, saying commercial vessels would be barred from the strategic waterway until the United States ended its military involvement in the region. The announcement followed an Iranian…
US Iran War News Live Updates: The war between the US and Iran has once again intensified. The US has launched a major attack on Iran for the third time this week, while Iran has announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz. According to Iranian media, explosions have occurred in several coastal cities. The IRGC has threatened to retaliate against the US attacks and target US bases in the Gulf region.
IRGC Navy: Strait of Hormuz closed until US ends regional intervention
The IRGC Navy announces the closure of the Strait of Hormuz “until further notice,” saying the waterway will remain closed until the United States ends its intervention in the region.
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