The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warned ships not to approach the waterway, which Iran had committed to reopening under the interim peace deal signed this week. It said in a statement that vessels’ safety would be at risk if they did so.
Iran’s top joint military command said the closure was the “first step” in response to what were described as breaches of commitments by the U.S. and Israel, according to Iran’s semiofficial Mehr news agency.
In a social media post Saturday, President Donald Trump threatened to impose U.S tolls in the waterway if a final deal with Iran isn’t reached within 60 days. The current agreement establishes toll-free travel through the strait for 60 days.
Trump did not address Iran’s assertion that the strait is currently closed.
In a statement on X that did not acknowledge the apparent closure.
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Saturday, June 20, 2026
Iran said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing ceasefire violations after Israel continued deadly strikes in southern Lebanon overnight.
