Event Brief
UPDATED Jun 21, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
Jun 20, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again as talks proceed
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Iran’s joint military command says the Strait of Hormuz is closed again, citing Israeli operations in Lebanon.
WHO: Iran’s joint military command and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
WHAT: Declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again and warned vessels to stay away from the shipping route
WHEN: Jun 20, 2026 at 6:59 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: The closure was in response to continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon and alleged U.S. failure to uphold truce commitments.
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