Iran has officially closed the Strait of Hormuz again after the US stated it would not end its naval blockade.
A new source confirms Iran's claim of closure, reinforcing the announcement.
An IRGC representative provided a detailed statement, directly accusing the US of 'piracy' and violating agreements that had allowed limited transit.
The Khatem al-Anbiya headquarters explicitly linked the closure to the US blockade and stated the strait will remain closed until freedom of movement for Iranian ships is restored.
Iranian state media has officially confirmed the closure and the new requirement for passage approval.
The IRGC has made the official announcement about the Strait of Hormuz closure, confirming earlier reports from Iranian state media.
The Iranian General Staff (Khatam al‑Anbiya Central Headquarters) has confirmed the closure, specifically citing the US blockade as the reason.
Iranian media has issued a new statement explicitly conditioning the continuation of strict Hormuz control on the US ending its blockade.
The IRGC is the specific entity making the announcement, directly linking the closure to the US blockade.
The IRGC announcement directly cites the ongoing US blockade as the reason for the closure.
Fars news agency reports the closure is 'until further notice' and explicitly links it to the US blockade.
An official spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has made the declaration, providing a new, direct quote on the military's control.
The new statement explicitly accuses the US of violating agreements and directly links the continuation of restrictions to the lifting of all shipping limitations on Iran.
Iran has now announced the re-closure of the strait, citing US violations of pledges and continued maritime piracy.
The announcement was made by Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya joint command, which cited a US blockade of Iranian ports as the reason for the renewed closure.
Iranian state media has explicitly declared the strait 'closed', providing a new source for the ongoing closure status.
The IRGC explicitly linked the closure to the US blockade, stating the strait will remain shut until the blockade is lifted.
The closure is explicitly linked to the US stating it will not end its naval blockade.