Iranian newspapers are reporting that the Strait of Hormuz is closed as a first step, publishing images, according to translated reports circulating on Saturday night. The claim contradicts earlier statements that the straits remained open.
Iranian outlets circulated reports on Saturday night claiming the Strait of Hormuz has been closed as a first step, publishing photographs purporting to show the closure. This directly contradicts earlier claims by officials that the straits remained open following a brief reopening earlier this week. As background, the Zioneer reported on Saturday (22:53) that the IRGC Navy formally closed the strait citing U.S. and Israeli violations, though a brief reopening was reported at 15:32 on Friday. The previous day (Friday 17:23), Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency had called on the foreign ministry to close the strait over continued Israeli presence in Lebanon. The Washington Post, in an analysis published Monday (June 15), characterized the Trump administration's Iran policy as having produced only a cosmetic reopening while the regime remained politically strengthened. The current reports suggest the closure may have been reinstated or never fully lifted; the specific naval or commercial impact remains unconfirmed from the source material.
2 developments
- StrongUS official says shipping continues transiting Strait of Hormuz
- DevelopingUS military denies Iranian claims of control over Strait of Hormuz, says shipping lane open
- DevelopingIranian military source: Strait of Hormuz closure to continue until US halts 'aggressive actions'
- StrongIranian Strait of Hormuz authority declares closure until further notice, citing US actions
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