Iran’s main military command closed the Strait of Hormuz to all ships after new US attacks.
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- Iran’s Khatam al-Anbia leadership said the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all ships until further notice.
- Iranian media reported that Revolutionary Guard forces struck two ships that were trying to pass through the waterway.
- US Central Command said it launched new strikes on Iran, while Qatar sent a delegation to discuss the war.
Iranian media said that the central headquarters of Khatam al-Anbia indicated security threats in the waterway. This move came at a time when talks aimed at ending the conflict are facing new pressures.
Iran warns ships against crossing Hormuz
Tasnim News Agency It stated that the Iranian military leadership announced that the strait is “completely closed to all types of ships.” The command said: “Any ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz will be targeted.”
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy said that two ships attempted to pass through the waterway. Iranian state television and Mehr Agency reported that Iranian forces struck the two ships. The Revolutionary Guard said the ships attempted to “pass illegally through the Strait of Hormuz.” They also warned ships against leaving anchorages in the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
The Revolutionary Guard said: “Approaching the Strait of Hormuz will be considered cooperation with the enemy.” This warning came after previous allegations of US attacks near the southern coast of Iran. Iranian media also reported explosions near Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Minab and Sirik. Iranian sources said that “enemy projectiles” hit Qeshm, Kargan and Sirik.
The United States launches new strikes in Iran
US Central Command said it launched strikes against multiple Iranian targets on June 10. The command described them as “additional self-defense strikes.” US Central Command said the strikes began at 5:15 p.m. New York time. She added that this measure was a response to Iran’s “continuous and unjustified aggression.”
As crypto.news reported, new attacks have followed American strikes On June 9 after Iran shot down a US Apache helicopter. Iranian media said that those previous strikes hit air defenses, radar and other sites. President Donald Trump Iran was accused of delaying talks on the interim peace agreement. He told reporters that US forces would “hit them hard” before the strikes began.
“We hit them hard yesterday, and we’ll hit them hard again today,” Trump said. He refused to name the targets before the military announcement. The Iranian Foreign Ministry accused the United States of striking civilian infrastructure. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the strikes aim to push Iran towards reaching an agreement.
The talks continue with the arrival of the Qatari delegation
A The white house An official said negotiations continued even as Washington increased military pressure. The official said the United States will maintain pressure until the two sides reach an agreement. Trump later said that the US military supported the passage of more than 200 commercial ships. He said that these movements brought more than 100 million barrels of oil to the market.
Trump also claimed that the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz, “not Iran.” Tehran’s recent statement directly challenged this claim through its closure order. The semi-official Iranian Students News Agency reported that a Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on June 10. The delegation intended to discuss the diplomatic process to end the war.
The closure announcement came after allegations of repeated ceasefire violations by the “American enemy.” Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until further notice. The waterway remains pivotal for oil shipping and trade between the Persian Gulf and global markets. Iranian media reported that the closure came after explosions in southern Iran near the strait.
