Iran's joint armed forces command declares the Strait of Hormuz closed again, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 1 tied to no party.
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced on 20 June that the Strait of Hormuz was closed, citing non-implementation of the first clause of the memorandum and Israel's strikes in southern Lebanon and refusal to withdraw, in a statement carried by Fars and reported by Times of Oman. It called the move a 'first response' and said 'subsequent steps will be planned and taken' if attacks continued. Reuters reported that the IRGC warned ships to stay away. Ships had begun moving through the strait after the memorandum was signed three days earlier.
- When
- 20 June 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
- Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (Iran joint armed forces command)
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. The command issued the declaration itself.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Times of Oman
- Corroboration Internazionale
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Iran's joint armed forces command declares the Strait of Hormuz closed again, citing Israeli strikes in Lebanon", ev-20261027-x9h3, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-x9h3/