IRGC announces closure of Hormuz "until further notice" due to US "interference" in West Asia

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed "until further notice," demanding that the United States cease its "interference" in West Asia. The strategic waterway will remain shut until US intervention in the region ends, according to an IRGC statement cited by Press TV.

The decision was made "in light of the security situation resulting from the unlawful intervention of foreign powers," the statement explained. It explicitly stated that "No vessel will be permitted to transit the strait." This move escalates tensions significantly in a critical global shipping lane.

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The Strait of Hormuz has been closed until further notice and will remain closed until the United States ends its intervention in the region. No vessel will be permitted to transit the strait.

The IRGC Navy issued a stern warning against any military action targeting Iran under the guise of the strait's closure. "Should the aggressor enemy exploit this development... as a pretext for committing another act of aggression against us, it will be met with a forceful response, and additional enemy bases in the region will be targeted," the statement warned. The corps placed responsibility for any repercussions on the United States, Israel, and countries hosting military facilities used for operations against Iran.

These developments occur as Qatari negotiators are reportedly in Iran, attempting to de-escalate tensions and pave the way for renewed US-Iran talks amid recent military escalations.

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Should the aggressor enemy exploit this development, which it, itself, has caused, as a pretext for committing another act of aggression against us, it will be met with a forceful response, and additional enemy bases in the region will be targeted.