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Iran Temporarily Closes Parts of Strait of Hormuz During Drills
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard fired missiles and temporarily closed lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route, during U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva, officials said.
- Beginning naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy launched a drill on Monday, Tasnim reported.
- The drills coincided with renewed high-stakes negotiations in Geneva, following weeks of rising tensions amid a U.S. military buildup including carrier deployments, Iran's state media said.
- Tasnim reported that missiles launched inside Iran struck targets in the Strait of Hormuz, while sailors received radio warnings that the northern lane would see live-fire drills in this vital oil transit route.
- Brent crude drifted lower in Asian trade as energy market participants watched U.S.-Iran talks and military moves, with Sugandha Sachdeva saying, `Market sentiment is closely tied to the tone and progress of these negotiations... sustaining a geopolitical risk premium in prices.`
- About 13 million barrels per day transited the Strait in 2025, and analysts said the exercises aim to discourage the Americans while the U.S. military prepares for a sustained campaign if talks fail.
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During the event, Iranian media reported that part of the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of global oil shipments pass, had been temporarily closed.
In parallel to new negotiations with the US, Iran has announced to partially block parts of a strait that is important for the oil trade. The reason is a maneuver of the Revolutionary Guards. Meanwhile, religious leader Khamenei threatens the US.[more]]>
This is the first time Iran has announced the closure of this key international waterway.
Iran will close part of the Ormuz Strântorea, a vital route of global supply with oil, reported state marches from Tehran, while a government delegation holds discussions with the United States about...
GENEVA (AP) — Iran announced Tuesday the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for live-fire military exercises in a rare show of force, as its negotiators held another round of proxy talks with the United States in Geneva…
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