IRGC announces closure of Strait of Hormuz, US strikes Iran in retaliation
A ship in the Strait of Hormuz, June 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS) Iranian state media announced that explosions were heard near Chabahar, on Qeshm Island, and in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Bushehr, and Asaluyeh. The Iranian regime announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed again until further notice after striking a vessel attempting to move through an unapproved route on Saturday night. In response, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it was conducting a round of strikes against Iranian targets. "Iran was provided yet another opportunity to demonstrate adherence to the Memorandum of Understanding after being held accountable for earlier attacks on commercial vessels but has again failed," CENTCOM stated in a post on X/Twitter.