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World : Iranâs Revolutionary Guard Navy Announces Closure Of Strait Of Hormuz Until Further Notice
ISTANBUL, July 12 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Navy announced early Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed until further notice, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
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Disclose.tv
· Jul 11, 2026
[Media] JUST IN - Iran's Navy says Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice.Read here [...]
JUST IN - Iran's Navy says Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice.Read here: https://www.disclose.tv/id/g1svv4qvc5/@disclosetvDisclose.tvIran's Navy says Hormuz Strait closedBreaking news from around the world.
TASS
· Jul 11, 2026
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fires warning shots at ship in Strait of Hormuz
Due to the incident, the strait has been closed until further notice, the IRGC says
Al-Monitor
· Jul 11, 2026
Iran's IRGC navy says Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice, state media reports
July 12 (Reuters) - Iran's Revolutionary Guards navy said early on Sunday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz until further notice after firing a warning shot at a vessel it said had attempted to transit along an unapproved route, state media reported. (Reporting by Yomna Ehab; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)
teleSUR English
· Jul 2, 2026
Iran Warns of Decisive Response to Any U.S. Interference in Hormuz
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters declares the strait a ‘red line.’ On Thursday, Iran’s main military command, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters (KCHQ), warned that any U.S. interference in the Strait of Hormuz will be met with the Iranian armed forces’ “decisive and swift” response. RELATED: White House Envoys Arrive in Doha for Talks with []
RedState
· Jul 11, 2026
Breaking: Swift Response From U.S. Military After IRGC Strikes Container Ship and Closes Strait of Hormuz
Breaking: Swift Response From U.S. Military After IRGC Strikes Container Ship and Closes Strait of Hormuz
Arutz Sheva
· Jul 2, 2026
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Related coverage for "World : Iranâs Revolutionary Guard Navy Announces Closure Of Strait Of Hormuz Until Further Notice": Disclose.tv — [Media] JUST IN - Iran's Navy says Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice.Read here [...]. TASS — Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fires warning shots at ship in Strait of Hormuz. Al-Monitor — Iran's IRGC navy says Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice, state media reports. teleSUR English — Iran Warns of Decisive Response to Any U.S. Interference in Hormuz. RedState — Breaking: Swift Response From U.S. Military After IRGC Strikes Container Ship and Closes Strait of Hormuz. Arutz Sheva — The Strait of Hormuz and the Straits of Tammuz