Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed as 'unauthorised' vessel hit
The closure follows warning shots at a Cyprus-flagged container ship and comes as U.S. strikes on Iranian targets have intensified the conflict.
- 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 indefinitely
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they have closed the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely after firing warning shots at a commercial ship they accused of using an unauthorised shipping route. According to Iran’s state news agency, IRNA, the ship ignored several warnings to use an approved shipping lane before it was stopped. “The vessel was hit by […] Iran closes Strait of Hormuz indefinitely
The Iranian authorities have emphasized once again that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is temporarily suspended, a statement that contradicts that of the United States, who claim that traffic "is normally flowing." "Because of recent illegal movements of US military forces in the region, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is currently impossible" announced the Iranian Authority for the Strait of the Gulf. The agency stated that "as soon …
The Persian Gulf Waterway Authority announced that applications for transit would be evaluated in order of priority after ‘peace and stability are established’ in the region.
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