IRGC announces closure of Hormuz "until further notice" due to US "interference" in West Asia

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IRGC announces closure of Hormuz "until further notice" due to US "interference" in West Asia

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, citing interference by the United States in West Asia. This blockade threatens international shipping and escalates geopolitical tensions involving the critical maritime chokepoint.

Tehran: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Saturday (local time) announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz "until further notice,"...

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