Iran Declares Hormuz Strait Closed, US Military Insists Traffic Flowing
Iran’s maritime authority says transit will require permits until stability returns, while U.S. forces say the waterway remains open to all vessels.
- On Saturday, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz 'until further notice,' requiring vessels to obtain 'transit permits' due to alleged 'recent illegal movements' by the U.S. military.
- The U.S. Central Command rejected the declaration, asserting the Strait of Hormuz remains 'open to all vessels' and stating U.S. forces are 'positioned and prepared' to ensure 'freedom of navigation.'
- Overnight, U.S. military forces hit about 140 targets to degrade Iran's ability to attack commercial vessels, while 800 vessels carrying 400 million barrels of oil have transited the waterway with American assistance since May.
- The Revolutionary Guards struck military facilities in Oman, including 'logistical support centres' at the port of Duqm, while also targeting bases in Jordan, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday morning.
- President Donald Trump told CNN he 'hit them very hard' following the Iranian drone attack, claiming Tehran 'gave up everything' before launching the strike despite the two sides being close to a deal Saturday.
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Iranian Authority Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed as US Continues Strikes
Iran has reaffirmed that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to all traffic despite US claims to the contrary and US airstrikes against the country, which continued on Sunday. "Due to recent unlawful movements by United States military forces in the region, transit through the Strait of Hormuz is currently…
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