TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Command announced on Saturday the immediate closure of the Strait of Hormuz, effective from Saturday evening, declaring the waterway sealed until Washington unconditionally lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The announcement, broadcast by Iran’s state-run IRIB broadcaster, marks one of the most consequential escalations in…

Tehran, 18 April 2026 — Iran has formally closed the Strait of Hormuz effective Saturday evening, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Command announced, declaring the closure will remain in force until Washington unconditionally lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The announcement, broadcast by Iran’s state-run IRIB network, marks a dramatic escalation in…

Tehran, 18 April 2026 — Iran has formally closed the Strait of Hormuz effective Saturday evening, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Command announced, declaring the waterway shut until Washington unconditionally lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The announcement, broadcast by Iran’s state-run IRIB broadcaster, marks one of the most consequential escalations in…

Tehran, 18 April 2026 — Iran has formally closed the Strait of Hormuz effective Saturday evening, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Command announced, in a direct and sweeping response to what it characterised as a violation of an existing ceasefire regime by the United States Navy. The closure will remain in force until…

TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Command announced on Saturday evening that the Strait of Hormuz has been formally closed to maritime traffic, effective immediately, and will remain so until the United States unconditionally lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The declaration, broadcast by Iran’s state-run IRIB broadcaster, marks one of…

Tehran, 18 April 2026 — Iran has formally closed the Strait of Hormuz effective Saturday evening, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Command announced, declaring the closure will remain in force until Washington unconditionally lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The announcement, broadcast by Iran’s state-run IRIB network, marks a dramatic escalation in…

Tehran, 18 April 2026 — Iran has formally closed the Strait of Hormuz effective Saturday evening, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Command announced, declaring the closure will remain in force until the United States unconditionally lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The announcement, broadcast by Iran’s state-run IRIB network, marks one of…

Tehran, 18 April 2026 — Iran has formally closed the Strait of Hormuz effective Saturday evening, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Command announced, declaring the waterway shut until Washington unconditionally lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The announcement, carried by Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, marks one of the most consequential escalations in…

Tehran, 18 April 2026 — Iran has formally closed the Strait of Hormuz effective Saturday evening, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Command announced, declaring the closure will remain in force until Washington unconditionally lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The announcement, carried by Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB, marks a dramatic escalation in…

TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy Command announced on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has been formally closed to maritime traffic, effective from Saturday evening, and will remain so until the United States unconditionally lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The declaration, broadcast by Iran’s state-run IRIB broadcaster, marks one…