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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Declare Hormuz Strait Closed, Issue Direct Threats to Shipping
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By חדשות סרוגים
First reported by Ynet · Jun 18, 2026
What happened
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed and warned it will attack any ship that tries to pass. The statement linked reopening the waterway to Israeli, Lebanese, and U.S. military conditions.
- 01IRGC says the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until its demands are met.
- 02Iran threatened to attack any vessel that tries to pass through.
- 03The statement tied the closure to Israeli, U.S., and regional military conditions.
- 04Shipping companies and foreign navies were told not to approach the strait.
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