Iran's IRGC navy says Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice, state media reports - AL-MONITOR: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

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Jul 11, 2026

A satellite image shows damage at the control tower in the port of Chabahar, Iran, July 9, 2026, after the U.S. military said on Wednesday (July 8) it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping. 2026 PLANET LABS PBC/Handout via REUTERS — A satellite image shows damage at the control tower in the port of Chabahar, Iran, July 9, 2026, after the U.S. military said on Wednesday (July 8) it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping. 2026 PLANET LABS PBC/Handout via REUTERS — 2026 PLANET LABS PBC

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)