Iran announces closure of the Strait of Hormuz until further notice

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12 July 2026

Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz until further notice

Cargo ships and other ships are visible in the Strait of Hormuz, two boys stand in shallow water floating foam
Before the war, about 20% of the world’s oil passed through the Strait of HormuzImage: Amirhossein Khorgui/ISNA/AP Photo/Picture Alliance

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’ navy said early Sunday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz after several ships attempted to pass through the strategic waterway.

Warning shots were fired at the ships and one ship stopped, the navy said in a statement posted on Telegram.

“The Strait of Hormuz is closed until further notice and until the end of US intervention in the region and no ships will be allowed to pass,” the statement said.

“Any new acts of aggression against us will be met with a serious response and new enemy targets in the region will be targeted,” the statement said.

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12 July 2026

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Welcome to DW’s coverage of the latest developments in the conflict between Iran and the United States.

Early Sunday, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps’ navy announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Stay tuned as we provide updates throughout the day.

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