Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters declared the Strait of Hormuz completely closed to all vessels, following a new wave of US airstrikes on Iranian targets. The move, announced on June 11, marks a sharp escalation in tensions and immediately jolted global energy markets, with Brent crude surging to $94.58 and WTI climbing to $91.74 on fears of supply disruptions.
The closure order was accompanied by a stern warning from the Revolutionary Guards: any ship attempting to transit the strait would be targeted. Iranian state media reported that Guards forces had already struck two vessels trying to pass, describing them as “illegally attempting” to use the waterway. Earlier, the US Central Command confirmed fresh self-defense strikes on June 10, hitting air defense systems, radar sites, and communications infrastructure. President Donald Trump later claimed the US controls the strait, not Iran, while vowing to “hit them hard again.”
Amid the military escalation, diplomatic efforts continued. A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran to discuss an interim peace deal, while a White House official said negotiations were ongoing even as Washington increased military pressure. Iran also launched retaliatory strikes on US-linked sites in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan, further widening the conflict.
