IRAN’S military headquarters announced early Thursday the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels amid escalating tensions and hostilities in the region, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
In a statement carried by Iranian state TV, the Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters said the strategic waterway had been closed to all traffic, including oil tankers and commercial ships, due to what it described as insecurity in the region.
It warned that “any movement” through the strait would be targeted.
The statement said the decision came following what it described as continued “American aggression” and recent US attacks on areas in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province. Khatam al-Anbiya also rejected US claims regarding the continued passage of ships through the strait.
The developments came after Iranian media reported explosions, air defence activity, and airstrikes across parts of southern Iran, including Bandar Abbas, Minab, Jask, Qeshm, and Sirik.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) earlier announced that American forces had launched additional “self-defence” strikes against multiple targets in Iran. – June 11, 2026
