IRGC declares the Strait of Hormuz closed 'until the end of US interference'; CENTCOM says it remains open
Disputedon credible origins that conflict: 2 distinct origins, 1 tied to no party.
The IRGC declared on the night of 11 July that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed 'until further notice' and until 'the end of American interventions in this region', according to IRNA, the Guardian reported. Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority said on 12 July passage was not possible and permits would resume when calm returned. CENTCOM said the strait was 'open to all vessels seeking to lawfully transit', that Iran 'does not control' it and that traffic was flowing; the JMIC said traffic continued at reduced levels and UKMTO said a southern route remained available, with mine risk.
- When
- 11 July 2026
- Where
- Strait of Hormuz, No single country (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- shipping disruption · military
- Acting party
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. IRGC declaration.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence The Guardian
the Strait of Hormuz will be closed until further notice
- Evidence Al Jazeera
- Contradicts The Guardian
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | disputed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "IRGC declares the Strait of Hormuz closed 'until the end of US interference'; CENTCOM says it remains open", ev-20261027-dat6, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-dat6/