politics
Iran says it is closing Strait of Hormuz completely after US strikes
Iran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels after the United States launched strikes on “multiple targets” on Wednesday evening.
TL;DR
- Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all vessel traffic due to regional insecurity.
- The U.S. Central Command launched self-defense strikes against multiple targets in Iran.
- CENTCOM denied Iran's claim, stating commercial ships continue to transit the strait.
- The closure of the strait, which provides access to a fifth of global oil supply, has caused energy prices to soar.
- President Trump stated the U.S. has been removing millions of barrels of oil from Iran, impacting prices.
- Trump also criticized Iran's diplomacy and mentioned an incident involving a U.S. Army Apache helicopter.