Iran’s military high command closed the Strait of Hormuz to all ships after the new US attack.
Summary
- Iranian commander Khatam al-Anbiya said the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all ships until further notice.
- Iranian media reported that the Revolutionary Guards forces attacked two ships that were trying to pass through the waters.
- The US Central Command said it had launched new strikes on Iran as Qatar sent a delegation to discuss the war.
Iranian media said the Khatam al-Anbiya Central headquarters cited security threats to the waterway. The move comes as peace talks face fresh pressure.
Iran warns ships against Hormuz passage
Tasnim News Agency reported that Iran’s military command declared the route “completely closed to all types of ships.” The order said that “any movement of a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz will be directed.”
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said two ships tried to pass through the waterway. IRIB state television and the Mehr news agency reported that Iranian forces had shot down both ships. The watchdog said the ships tried to “pass illegally through the Strait of Hormuz.” They also warned ships against leaving anchors in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman.
“Approaching the Strait of Hormuz will be considered cooperation with the enemy,” said the guards. The warning follows earlier claims of US strikes near Iran’s southern coast. Iranian media also reported explosions near Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Minab, and Sirik. Iranian sources said an “enemy projectile” hit Qeshm, Kargan, and Sirik.
US launches new strikes on Iran
The US Central Command said it launched strikes against several Iranian targets on June 10. The command described them as “additional defensive strikes.” CENTCOM said the strikes began at 5:15 p.m. New York time. It added that the action was in response to Iran’s “unauthorized aggression.”
As reported by crypto.news, this new attack follows US strikes on June 9 after Iran shot down an Apache helicopter. Iranian media said those previous strikes had hit air defenses, radar, and other sites. President Donald Trump has accused Iran of stalling talks on an interim peace deal. He told reporters that the US military would “hit them hard” before the strikes began.
“We hit them hard yesterday, and we’re going to hit them hard again today,” Trump said. He declined to name the targets before the military announcement. Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has accused the United States of attacking civilian infrastructure. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes were aimed at pushing Iran out of the deal.
Negotiations continue as the Qatari delegation arrives
A White House official said talks were ongoing, as Washington increased military pressure. The official said the US will maintain pressure until both sides reach an agreement. Trump later said that the US military supported the passage of more than 200 commercial ships. He said those organizations carry more than 100 million barrels of oil to market.
Trump also said that the United States controls the Strait of Hormuz, “not Iran.” Tehran’s latest statement directly challenged that claim on its ban. The Iranian Students’ News Agency reported that a Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on June 10. The delegation planned to discuss the diplomatic process to end the war.
The closure announcement followed claims of repeated ceasefire violations by “the enemy of America.” Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until further notice. The waterway remains central to oil and commercial shipping between the Persian Gulf and global markets. Iranian media reported a shutdown after a bomb exploded in southern Iran near the strait.
