Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it closes the Strait of Hormuz “until further notice” after a vessel travels on what it describes as an “unauthorised route” and is struck. Iranian statements say the incident involved a ship that allegedly disregards warnings and, in one account, switches off its systems, which Iran says jeopardises maritime security. Iran warns that the strait will remain closed until US actions in the region stop and threatens further “severe” retaliation if there is any response over the incident.
Multiple outlets report that the US military then begins or renews air and missile strikes against Iran. While details of targets are not consistent across the provided excerpts, the overall sequence described is that Iran declares the waterway closed following the strike on the vessel, and the US responds with further strikes shortly afterward.
The accounts focus on the same immediate triggers: Iran’s closure announcement, its explanation that an unauthorised navigation incident occurred, and the US decision to carry out new strikes in retaliation.
