Summary
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and threatened to attack any ships trying to pass through it. This action comes after a US-Israeli military campaign killed Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The closure of the strait, a vital route for global oil transit, is causing energy prices to rise sharply.
Key Facts
- A senior Iranian military official declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to ships.
- Iran threatened to attack any vessel attempting to pass through the strait.
- This move is in response to US and Israeli attacks that killed Iranian leaders.
- Iran also threatened to target oil pipelines and stop oil exports from the region.
- About 20% of global oil supplies pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Energy prices, including oil and natural gas, are increasing due to these tensions.
- QatarEnergy halted liquefied natural gas production after being attacked, affecting global gas markets.
- The US plans to take measures to address rising energy prices, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
