Iran Closes Strategic Strait of Hormuz to Global Shipping Following Renewed US Military Strikes

Iran has officially declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic following retaliatory US airstrikes targeting southern Iranian infrastructure.While the IRGC claims to have successfully attacked two vessels, US Central Command insists that commercial shipping remains active through the vital oil transit route.This escalation in the long-standing conflict has triggered a sharp rise in global oil prices, prompting the United Nations to call for an immediate return to diplomatic negotiations.Regional instability continues to grow as the US and Iran exchange threats over the control of these waters ahead of the upcoming FIFA events.
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