Iran's Navy Shuts Strait Of Hormuz Until US Steps Back
The order followed a warning shot fired at a ship straying off an approved route, with no timeline set for reversal.
- Statement issued by Sepah News at 01:55 Tehran time on July 12, 2026.
- Warning shot fired at a vessel that left its authorized shipping route.
- Closure tied explicitly to ending what Tehran calls US interference, not a fixed date.
Why it matters: A strait's freedom of passage was a courtesy no one had tested with a warning shot until now.
IRGC Navy statement (Sepah News, via Fars News) ↗ · ۲۰ تیر ۱۴۰۵۰۵/۴/۲۰ · ✓ Checked✓