The Iranian Armed Forces command announced on Saturday the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz to maritime traffic, in response to Israeli actions in Lebanon
The information was released by the state agency Mehr and reported by Reuters and AFP.
According to the Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters, this is a first measure against what Iran considers a violation of agreements by the “enemy.” They warned that if the aggressions continue, further actions will be taken.
However, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that commercial traffic in the strait increased during the day, with 55 merchant ships passing normally and transporting more than 17 million barrels of oil to global markets.
The Americans assured that safe passage remains intact.
The Iranian announcement comes after a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was violated.
On Thursday night, a Hezbollah drone strike killed four Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon.
Israel responded with attacks on dozens of targets, and the ceasefire was subsequently reinstated.
This incident led to the postponement of negotiations between the United States and Iran, which were scheduled for Friday in Switzerland.
US Vice President JD Vance canceled his trip and said that talks should take place in the coming days.
He expressed skepticism about the closure of the strait, attributing any alerts to mines still present in the region, whose removal could take up to 30 days.
This text is based on official statements and reports from sources such as Reuters, AFP, NBC News, and Fox News.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, through which a large portion of global oil passes.
Published in 06/21/2026 06h35
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Reference article:
- https://www.jns.org/news/world/tehran-says-closing-strait-of-hormuz-again-following-lebanon-flare-up