Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and warned that any vessel entering the strategic waterway will be targeted following fresh US military strikes.
Iran has announced the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes, following a fresh round of United States military strikes on Iranian targets.
According to Tribune, Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military command declared that all vessel traffic through the strategic waterway is now prohibited and warned that violators would face military action.
“Any vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will be targeted,” the command said, adding that the strait is now “completely closed to all types of vessel.”
Iranian state media reported that two vessels attempting to transit the strait were struck by Iranian forces after allegedly ignoring the closure order.
The move followed another wave of US airstrikes on Iranian positions, marking the second consecutive night of military action ordered by President Donald Trump. US Central Command said its forces launched additional “self-defense strikes” against multiple targets in Iran in response to what it described as continued Iranian aggression.
Earlier, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth hinted that further military operations were imminent, stating that Iran had failed to take advantage of opportunities for a diplomatic agreement.
The latest escalation has heightened fears of broader regional instability, with global oil markets reacting sharply to the closure of the vital maritime chokepoint through which a significant share of the world’s crude oil supply passes.
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