Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz after US attacks - Reuters

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The U.S. completed strikes on Iran Tuesday night in response to Monday's downed helicopter, the military said at about 9 p.m.

Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have sharply escalated following the downing of a U.S. helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces.

On June 9, 2026, President Trump announced that Iran shot down a U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, promising a military response.

With the onset of the summer driving season and ongoing conflict in Iran, global oil markets face high volatility. Despite the Strait of Hormuz—the route for one-fifth of global oil—being throttled, Brent crude prices remain under $100 per barrel.

President Trump announced that the U.S. would continue military strikes against Iran, stating that Iran had been 'playing us for suckers' in negotiations.

Iran's military command announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels, including oil tankers and commercial ships, citing security threats from U.S. actions in the region.

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all vessels, including oil tankers and commercial ships, due to security threats from U.S. 'malicious acts'.

President Trump ordered new military strikes against Iran, launching 49 Tomahawk missiles targeting sites near Tehran, just hours after calling for 'peace for the world'.

The IRGC Navy announced the immediate and complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz, warning that any vessel attempting passage would be targeted.

Oil prices increased by over $2 per barrel after Iran declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in response to U.S. military strikes.

Iran's top military command has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all vessels, including oil tankers and commercial ships, following recent U.S. military actions against the country.

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all vessels, citing insecurity due to recent U.S. attacks.

On June 10, 2026, President Donald Trump authorized U.S. military strikes on Iran in retaliation for the downing of an American Army Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. has conducted a second wave of airstrikes on Iran, prompting retaliatory attacks from Iran on Gulf states and Jordan, further escalating the conflict.