Multiple vessels in the Persian Gulf report that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has stopped all ship traffic and effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, according to direct reports from shipping sources. Additional reports describe ongoing fire by IRGC boats in the strait.
According to direct reports from multiple vessels in the Persian Gulf, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has halted all ship traffic, effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz — a strategic waterway through which roughly one-fifth of the world's oil passes. Additional reports describe ongoing fire by IRGC patrol boats in the strait. The reports come from a single channel at this stage and have not been independently corroborated. The development follows weeks of escalating tensions in the waterway. As The Zioneer previously reported, the IRGC fired missiles at vessels attempting to cross the strait on June 12–13, warned off commercial traffic, and deployed attack drones nightly at U.S. Navy ships. On June 18, the U.S. Navy broadcast warnings in Persian to IRGC vessels near the strait, demanding they abort their mission. No confirmation has yet been received from Iranian state media or international maritime authorities regarding the closure.
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- Internal intake