Strait of Hormuz closed again, Iran says, as ships attacked
Summary
Iran’s military said it is closing the Strait of Hormuz again to commercial ships and will target any vessels that approach. This action comes after attacks on ships in the area and ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States over a US blockade of Iranian ports. The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway for global oil shipments, and the closure has affected shipping and oil prices worldwide.Key Facts
- Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the Strait of Hormuz is closed to commercial vessels again.
- Any ship approaching the strait will be considered cooperating with the enemy and may be attacked.
- Recent attacks include Iranian gunboats firing on a tanker and a container ship hit by an unknown projectile near Oman.
- The US has been enforcing a naval blockade of Iranian ports since April 13, turning away 23 ships.
- President Donald Trump said the blockade will continue until a peace deal is reached with Iran.
- Iran’s Supreme National Security Council called the US blockade a violation of a ceasefire agreement.
- About 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas usually pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Some ships managed to pass when the strait was briefly open, but many had to change routes due to the closure.
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