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Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice, Iranian regime announces

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until further notice after striking a vessel that entered an unapproved route.
  • The IRGC claimed the ship ignored warnings and was "provoked by foreigners," vowing a severe response if attacked.
  • The US confirmed a commercial cargo ship was struck and is demanding Iran reopen the strait, through which a fifth of the world's oil supply passes.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint, until further notice. The announcement followed an incident where the IRGC navy struck a vessel attempting to navigate an unapproved route on Saturday night.

provoked by foreigners

— Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' NavyClaiming the reason for striking a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to an official IRGC statement, the ship ignored repeated warnings and was allegedly "provoked by foreigners" into its actions. The IRGC warned of a "severe response," including targeting regional bases, should the "enemy" use the incident as a pretext for an attack. The strait will remain closed to all vessels until the conclusion of U.S. interference in the region, the statement added.

severe response

— Iran's IRGC NavyVowing retaliation if the enemy uses the incident as a pretext to attack.

A U.S. official confirmed to Axios that a commercial cargo ship was indeed struck. This development comes after senior U.S. officials had previously demanded that Iran publicly state it would cease attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and ensure the waterway remains open to all shipping without tolls. Iran has consistently refused to relinquish control over the strategic strait, which is vital for global energy transport.

What we're demanding is that the Iranians issue a public statement that acknowledges all channels of the Strait of Hormuz are open, and they're not shooting at ships anymore.

— US officialStating U.S. demands regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. officials indicated that recent conversations between the two countries had been productive. They stressed their demand for a public statement from Iran acknowledging the open status of all channels within the Strait of Hormuz and a commitment to halt attacks on vessels. "They're either going to give us that statement, or we're not having a good outcome for them," one official stated.

They're either going to give us that statement, or we're not having a good outcome for them.

— US officialWarning Iran about the consequences of not complying with U.S. demands.
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