Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed after new U.S. strikes (opens in new tab)

Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya military command said on June 11 it had closed the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels, including oil tankers and commercial ships, after renewed U.S. attacks on Iran, and warned that any ship attempting passage would be targeted. U.S. Central Command said American forces launched additional “self-defense strikes” on multiple targets in Iran at President Trump’s direction, describing the action as a response to Iran’s “unwarranted and continued aggression”. The United Stat...