Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said it has temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz “until further notice,” according to Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB. The IRGC said foreign interference would be met with a firm response, claimed several vessels ignored warnings to alter course, and said one vessel was stopped after warning shots were fired. A separate report mentioned the closure in the context of US strikes on Iran, but did not add independent confirmation of the closure itself. These accounts remain developing and are not independently verified in the supplied material.

Confirmed facts

  • The IRGC Navy said it has temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz “until further notice.”
  • The closure was reported by Iran’s state broadcaster, IRIB.
  • The IRGC said foreign interference and attempts to open what it called an “illegal route” for shipping would be met with a firm response.
  • The IRGC said several vessels ignored warnings to correct their course, and one vessel was stopped after warning shots were fired.

Disputed or unverified claims

  • The Times of Israel report places the closure in the context of US strikes on Iran and wider regional conflict, but the supplied material does not independently confirm that framing.

Why it matters

The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping route, so even a temporary closure claim could affect maritime traffic and raise regional tensions if enforced.

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