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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz; Revolutionary Guard accuses foreign ships of using unauthorized routes
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz; Revolutionary Guard accuses foreign ships of using unauthorized routes

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Ongoing story
  • Iran's Revolutionary Guard closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing warning shots at a ship using an unauthorized route.
  • The IRGC cited "external interference" from foreign powers as the reason for the closure, which will last until further notice.
  • The U.S. announced a third round of strikes against Iran following an incident where an IRGC-flagged vessel allegedly attacked a commercial ship, leaving a crew member missing.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, firing warning shots at a vessel attempting to transit the vital waterway via an unauthorized route. The IRGC cited "external interference" from foreign powers as the justification for the indefinite closure.

Given the precariousness caused by this illicit third-party interference, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until further notice and until regional interference from the United States ceases.

— IRGC statementThe IRGC announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, citing foreign interference.

In a statement released by the semi-official Tasnim news agency, the IRGC declared, "Given the precariousness caused by this illicit third-party interference, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until further notice and until regional interference from the United States ceases." The statement explicitly warned that "no vessel or naval craft will be allowed passage."

No vessel or naval craft will be allowed passage.

— IRGC statementThe IRGC detailed the implications of the Strait of Hormuz closure.

This action follows the U.S. military's announcement of a third round of strikes against Iran this week. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that the IRGC "blatantly attacked" a Cyprus-flagged container ship, the M/V GFS Galaxy, transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The incident resulted in significant damage to the vessel and the disappearance of one crew member.

Iran was given another opportunity to demonstrate its adherence to the Memorandum of Understanding after being held accountable for previous attacks on commercial vessels, but once again it has failed.

— CENTCOMCENTCOM commented on Iran's repeated actions against commercial vessels.

CENTCOM criticized Iran's actions, stating, “Iran was given another opportunity to demonstrate its adherence to the Memorandum of Understanding after being held accountable for previous attacks on commercial vessels, but once again it has failed.” U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth commented on social media, "Iran made a bad decision. Now they will pay the consequences."

Iran took a bad decision. Now they will pay the consequences.

— Pete HegsethU.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reacted to Iran's actions.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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