Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks

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Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks

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Iran's top joint military command announced the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all oil tankers and commercial ships, threatening to fire on any vessel attempting passage. This action intensifies geopolitical tensions in the strategically critical maritime chokepoint.

June 11 (Reuters) - Iran's top joint military command announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, including oil tankers and commercial ships, saying any vessel that will attempt passage will be shot at. (Reporting by Menna Alaa El Din, Ahmed Tolba and Yomna Ehab; Editing by Chris Reese)

World Security Conflict Politics Energy Shipping Iran Strait of Hormuz military closure maritime security oil tanker geopolitics

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