Strait of Hormuz: Iran announces its closure, Washington denies and assures that navigation continues
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Iran announced, early Thursday, June 11, 2026, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all types of ships, a decision presented by Tehran as a direct response to recent American strikes.
Iran announced, early Thursday, June 11, 2026, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all types of ships, a decision presented by Tehran as a direct response to recent American strikes. For their part, the United States quickly rejected this announcement, calling it a “false assertion” and assuring that navigation would...
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