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War & Conflict2h 54m ago

Iran's Mehr news agency reported that the country's top joint military command had ordered the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic.

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Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Qeshm, Kargan, Sirik, Korgan village in Minab

Who
Iran's Mehr news agency, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), US Central Command, President Donald Trump, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Iran's ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani, Qatari mediators, Iranian officials
What
Iran's Mehr news agency reported that the country's top joint military command had ordered the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:45:58 GMT · 2h 54m ago
Where
Iran, Strait of Hormuz, Qeshm, Kargan, Sirik, Korgan village in Minab ·
Why
Iran described its military operations as retaliatory after fresh American strikes on targets inside the country.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passageway for about one-fifth of global oil shipments, has led to a 2% increase in oil prices and negatively impacted global stock markets. This escalation raises international alarm about a 'full war', with the UN warning against further conflict.

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8 events in this thread
  1. War & Conflict20m ago
    Iran claimed it struck 18 US military targets in two waves of operations, including the Sheikh Isa Air Base, while the US Central Command stated it conducted self-defense precision strikes targeting Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites.
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  2. War & Conflict1h 20m ago
    The US and Iran continue to exchange strikes amid recent escalation in the conflict in the Middle East.
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  3. War & Conflict1h 34m ago
    The United States launched a fresh wave of military strikes against Iran on Wednesday, triggering explosions across multiple locations in the country's south.
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  4. War & Conflict1h 35m ago
    Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all vessels and struck American military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait for the second consecutive day.
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  5. War & Conflict1h 39m ago
    Oil prices surged again in early Asian trade on Thursday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed following a fresh round of U.S. strikes on the country.
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  6. War & Conflict2h 0m ago
    U.S. forces launched targeted strikes in Iran in response to perceived aggression, and the Iranian military responded with counter-attacks on U.S. bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
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  7. War & Conflict2h 27m ago
    Oil prices climbed more than $2 a barrel on Thursday after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed following new U.S. strikes against Iran.
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  8. Currently Reading2h 54m ago
    Iran's Mehr news agency reported that the country's top joint military command had ordered the complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic.

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