Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz to All Traffic After Fresh U.S. Strikes
Iran's top joint military command announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessel traffic, including oil tankers and commercial ships. The United States conducted fresh strikes against targets in Iran overnight.
asiaone.comIran's top joint military command announced that the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all vessel traffic. The command stated the closure applies to any vessels seeking passage through the waterway, including oil tankers and commercial ships. The command said any vessel that attempts passage will be shot at.
Multiple monitoring accounts reported the same statement from the command within minutes of each other. The United States began a fresh round of strikes against multiple targets in Iran overnight on 2026-06-11 local time. The US military stated the strikes are in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression.
President Donald Trump vowed new attacks on Iran if no peace deal is secured. " The US launched strikes against Iran on 10 Jun 2026 after President Donald Trump said Tehran had shot down a US Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz. A fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran was agreed in early April 2026.
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