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Confusion Over Hormuz Closure as Shipping and Insurance Stay Cautious
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 20, 2026
What happened
Iran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz, but the U.S. denied that traffic had stopped. Shipping and insurance firms are still largely avoiding the route, leaving many vessels waiting in the Persian Gulf.
- 01Iran says only Iranian ships may pass through Hormuz.
- 02U.S. officials deny the strait has been fully closed.
- 03Hundreds or thousands of ships are waiting in the Persian Gulf.
- 04Insurers still treat the area as a high-risk zone.
- 05Experts say normal shipping may take a long time to resume.
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GlobesUnrated · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Confusion Over Hormuz Closure as Shipping and Insurance Stay Cautious
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Iranian Source Says No Transit Permits Will Be Issued in the Strait of Hormuz
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Iranian report says Revolutionary Guards will not permit passage through the Strait of Hormuz
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 20, 2026
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say they are no longer bound by Strait of Hormuz shipping agreements
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 20, 2026
IRGC says it will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 20, 2026
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Announce Closure of the Strait of Hormuz
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 20, 2026
Iran Says It Will Close Strait of Hormuz After Lebanon Ceasefire Violations
N12Center · HebrewJun 20, 2026
Iran Threatens to Close Strait of Hormuz Over Lebanon Ceasefire Violations
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