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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Officially Close Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Tensions

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First reported by Mako · 1 day ago

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards have officially closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing warning shots at a vessel violating their orders, escalating tensions with the U.S. The closure follows a U.S. ultimatum demanding Iran stop attacks on ships in the strategic waterway. Iran warns of a strong response to any U.S. or Israeli military action exploiting the situation.

01Iran's Revolutionary Guards close the Strait of Hormuz until further notice after warning shots fired.
02Closure responds to U.S. ultimatum demanding Iran halt attacks on ships in the strait.
03Iran accuses vessels of unauthorized navigation and disabling identification systems.
04Iran warns of strong retaliation if U.S. or Israel exploit the incident militarily.
05Strait of Hormuz is vital, carrying 20% of global oil and significant LNG exports.
06U.S. source reports Iranian missile attack on a commercial ship after closure announcement.

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