Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.

Not in the ledger Claimed by Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (Iran joint armed forces command) on 20 June 2026.

Taken out of the ledger: Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): the party's own act or decision, or a description of the statement itself, which the statement and event records hold. The statement stays in the record.

The statement

The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the strait was closed as a 'first response' to the 'enemy's breach of promise' over the memorandum's first clause and Israeli attacks in Lebanon, and that 'subsequent steps will be planned and taken' if they continued.

Mixed audience · en

1. Origin of the claim Times of Oman Media · Government of Oman origin: Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters statement carried by Fars · published 2026-06-20 00:00 UTC

Verdict history

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The War Record, claim cl-20261027-fhzr, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-fhzr/

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