Key facts
- The IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed.
- The IRGC warned that countries aiding the US would face a harsh response.
- Iran stated it would prevent passage of ships linked to countries supporting the US.
- The IRGC asserted full control over the Strait of Hormuz.
- US President Donald Trump announced strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared the strategic Strait of Hormuz closed, warning that countries aiding the US will face severe consequences and asserting full control over the waterway. This declaration comes amid escalated US attacks on Iran, including a strike on a residential house in Qeshm that killed three family members and injured two children. The IRGC stated the strait would remain closed as long as US attacks persist, potentially impacting global energy supplies and commercial shipping. US President Donald Trump had previously announced strikes on Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites. Meanwhile, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff reportedly informed President Trump about concerns regarding munitions stockpiles affecting military operations in Iran. President Trump also met with Saudi Arabia's Defense Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, for discussions following joint US-Saudi strikes in Iraq. Separately, the Israeli army has intensified its attacks in the Gaza Strip.