Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz, strikes at US 5th Fleet

Reuters

11 June, 2026, 07:05 am

Last modified: 11 June, 2026, 08:32 pm

Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz, strikes at US 5th Fleet

Reuters

11 June, 2026, 07:05 am

Last modified: 11 June, 2026, 08:32 pm

Iran's top joint military ‌command announced the closure of the Strait of ⁠Hormuz on Thursday, including oil tankers and commercial ships, saying any vessel ‌that ⁠will attempt passage will be shot ⁠at.

Iranian state media also said its military targeted the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain in response to the earlier American military attacks on Iran.

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