Iran Warns of Strait of Hormuz Closure Amid Escalating Conflict with U.S.

Tensions have dramatically escalated in the Persian Gulf as Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and launched drone and missile attacks against its Gulf neighbors. This move follows retaliatory U.S. airstrikes, reportedly numbering around 140, conducted by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) against Iranian targets.

The hostilities have cast a shadow over ongoing efforts to negotiate an end to the conflict. The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit point, has emerged as a key point of contention. U.S. President Donald Trump had previously declared a ceasefire "over" due to Iranian attacks on vessels in the strategic waterway.

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The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until further notice and until the end of American interventions in this region.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps declared the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed "until further notice and until the end of American interventions in this region." Reports from Iranian media indicated explosions in southern cities and provinces, including Bandar Abbas and Hormozgan, with at least one soldier and a telecommunications employee reported dead.

However, the U.S. military contradicted Iran's claims, asserting that traffic continues to flow through the Strait of Hormuz and that Iran does not control the passage. Pakistani diplomacy and the UN Secretary-General have urged both sides to de-escalate and resume negotiations, underscoring the fragile state of regional security.

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Iran does not control this passage.