Iran Announces Closure of Strait of Hormuz
Iran's military command announced the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz to shipping, citing continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon as a violation of a newly brokered US-Iran ceasefire. US Central Command (CENTCOM) disputed the closure, stating that 55 merchant ships passed through the strait unimpeded and emphasizing that Iran does not currently control the waterway.
Date: June 20, 2026
Location: Middle East, Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: The Washington Post