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Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed to Shipping

By כיכר השבת, קובי אטינגר
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
The story · English

Iranian state news agency Fars reported, citing a military source, that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. According to the report, the naval force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps will not issue transit permits for vessels until further notice.

The announcement indicates that shipping through the strategic waterway is still restricted, with no timeline given for reopening or resuming permit issuance. No additional details were provided about the cause of the closure or the categories of vessels affected.

Read the original at Kikar HaShabbat
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