Iran: Complete closure of the Hormuz Strait.

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08:12 11/06/2026
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The Iranian armed forces announced on the 11th that as of today, the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to all ships, and violators will be targeted.
The Iranian armed forces said on the 11th that they will close the Strait of Hormuz to all ships starting immediately, and violators will become targets for attack. According to several Iranian media reports, the Iranian armed forces' Central Headquarters, Hatam Anbiya, announced in the early hours of the 11th that due to the volatile situation in the region, the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to all ships, including oil tankers and commercial ships, and any violators will be targeted for attack. Iran also refuted the US claim that ships were passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's armed forces claim they will respond strongly to the US The Iranian Armed Forces' Central Headquarters, Hatam Anbiya, said on the 11th that Iran will respond "thoroughly and decisively" to US aggression. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy said on the same day that they had targeted two "violating ships" attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier on that day, the Iranian armed forces announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to all ships starting immediately, and violators will become targets for attack. Iran also denied the US claim that ships were passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Source: Xinhua News Agency; GMTEight Editor: Chen Xiaoyi.