The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, following an attack on a vessel that attempted to pass through an unauthorized route, according to i24NEWS. The vessel was hit and damaged.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced at 07:09 Jerusalem time the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, claiming that a vessel was fired upon and damaged after attempting to transit an unauthorized route, as reported by i24NEWS. The announcement comes minutes after the latest reports of attacks in the strait, and formalizes an earlier closure declaration made at 01:45 Jerusalem.
The thread of events began at 01:45 Jerusalem, when Iran claimed its forces struck a vessel using an 'unauthorized route' and declared the strait closed, as The Zioneer reported. At 06:49 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published three updates: an initial unverified report of a second attack, followed by Iranian sources claiming a second ship was attacked, and then Israeli journalist Barak Batsh reporting that the IRGC had attacked another vessel. The progression from a single Iranian claim to multiple sources, including an independent journalist, increased the credibility of the reports.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments. The IRGC's actions violate the US-Iran understanding on maritime freedom, and follow earlier threats to re-close the waterway unless Tehran gains sole control guarantees, as The Zioneer reported on June 30, 2026. The IRGC has also previously diverted ships and attacked cargo vessels, as documented by The Zioneer on June 26 and July 5, 2026.
No information on the identity, nationality, or casualties of the targeted vessel has been released. It remains unclear whether the earlier vessel reportedly struck at 01:45 was also hit, and what condition it is in.
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