Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 18, 2026.
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Iran’s top joint military command said on Saturday (June 20, 2026) that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the U.S. and Israel, Iran’s Mehr state news agency reported.
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“It is hereby announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to vessel traffic,” Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said in a statement.
It said that the closure was the “first step” in response to what it described as breaches of commitments and warned that further measures would be taken if “aggression” continued.
Published – June 20, 2026 07:14 pm IST