According to Xinhua, the navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced early on July 12 that the Strait of Hormuz is closed with immediate effect and that no vessels are allowed to pass. Iran said earlier that foreign interference in the strait’s affairs and the illegal designation of shipping routes would face a “firm response.” It said the closure would remain in place until further notice and until the United States stops interfering in the region. Iran also warned that if Washington uses the incident as a pretext for new attacks on Iran, it would respond forcefully and strike more U.S. bases in the Middle East.
BlockBeats reported on July 12, citing Xinhua, that the navy of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said early on July 12 that the Strait of Hormuz is closed effective immediately and that no vessels may pass through it.
Iran had previously said that foreign powers’ interference in the strait’s affairs and the illegal designation of shipping routes would face a “firm response.” It said the strait is being closed from now on because such interference has created an unsafe situation. The measure will stay in place until further notice and until the United States stops interfering in the region.
Iran also warned that if the U.S. uses the incident as a pretext to launch new attacks on Iran, Tehran would respond forcefully and strike more U.S. bases in the Middle East.
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