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US and Iran exchange strikes as Tehran again says strait of Hormuz is closed

From The Guardian · () English

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  • Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced it closed the Strait of Hormuz after striking a vessel.
  • The IRGC stated the vessel was using an unapproved route and jeopardizing maritime security.
  • The US responded with strikes aimed at degrading Iran's ability to attack civilian mariners.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following an incident involving a vessel. The IRGC stated that the ship was struck after deviating from an approved route and compromising maritime security.

According to an IRGC navy statement, the vessel was halted after it "jeopardized maritime security by switching off its systems." Details regarding the specific ship or the circumstances of the incident were not immediately provided.

In response to the situation, U.S. forces conducted strikes aimed at "degrading Iran's ability to attack civilian mariners." This action escalates tensions in the critical waterway, a vital chokepoint for global oil transport.

The closure and subsequent military actions come amid broader regional tensions and follow Iran's earlier claim that the strait was closed. The situation underscores the volatile nature of maritime security in the Persian Gulf.

A vessel that had jeopardised maritime security by switching off its systems was struck and brought to a halt.

— Navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)Describing the incident that led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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