Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after US strikes, claims Jordan base attack

Iran's Revolutionary Guard declared the Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice, warning of severe retaliation against what it called US "aggression." The announcement came hours after the US military conducted strikes against Iranian targets in response to earlier attacks on shipping in the vital waterway.

The Guard also claimed responsibility for an attack on a US military base in Jordan. Simultaneously, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, and Bahrain reported dealing with Iranian missile and drone threats. These events escalate tensions following an earlier incident where three commercial vessels were attacked, prompting reciprocal strikes.

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Following this incident, the Strait of Hormuz will be closed until further notice and until US interference in this region ends.

Earlier, the Guard had stated it attacked and stopped a ship that ignored repeated orders to use a designated shipping lane, according to the state news agency IRNA. The US military described the attack on a container ship under a Cypriot flag as "an outrageous assault," noting one crew member was missing and the vessel was disabled by fire and engine room damage.

In response, the US military stated it was "continuing to degrade Iran's ability to attack innocent mariners and commercial vessels freely transiting the strait." The latest strikes, targeting approximately 140 Iranian military sites, were the third round of attacks this week, ordered by then-President Donald Trump. The escalation coincides with Iran's supreme leader vowing revenge for his father's assassination and Trump threatening severe retaliation.

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To respond to this, the United States is imposing a heavy cost by continuing to degrade Iran's ability to attack innocent mariners and commercial vessels freely transiting the strait.