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BBC World Service - Newshour, Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again
The waterway carries roughly a fifth of global oil shipments, and Tehran warned continued US pressure could trigger a full closure.
- Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz has "reverted to its previous state," restricting maritime traffic after five oil tankers passed through and reversing a temporary opening previously granted to commercial vessels.
- Iranian military authorities justified the closure as a response to the United States naval blockade targeting Iranian ports, with Tehran describing the United States naval presence as "piracy."
- The Strait of Hormuz carries roughly a fifth of global oil shipments, making disruptions critical; recent weeks have already seen tanker traffic drop sharply due to security risks including potential mines and military activity.
- While diplomatic efforts continue to secure an agreement between Washington and Tehran, the latter warned that sustained pressure could trigger a full waterway closure, raising global alarm over energy supplies.
- Donald Trump warned that military action could resume if no deal is reached while insisting the blockade will remain; analysts warn the situation remains highly volatile with escalation risks looming.
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again a day after declaring it open to commercial shipping
Iran has indicated that control of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz has “reverted to its previous state,” effectively signalling a renewed restriction on maritime traffic amid escalating...
The spokesman for Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Construction Headquarters announced the re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the return of the situation to its previous state, after the Iranian Fars News Agency reported that ship tracking websites showed that five oil tankers subject to US sanctions had crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
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