Tensions Rise in the Strait of Hormuz: Iran Closes the Strait, US Launches New Attack

Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, while the US launched a new wave of attacks, citing Iran's attacks on commercial ships as a reason. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the unstable security situation caused by foreign interference. In a statement by the IRGC Navy, it was claimed that foreign interference and ships attempting to navigate through unauthorized routes in the Strait of Hormuz created security problems. The statement also stated that no ships would be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz until American interference in the region ended, and that countries allowing the American-Zionist enemy to enter their territory would be held responsible for the consequences of this interference. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the launch of a third attack wave against Iran this week. In a statement, CENTCOM said that US Central Command forces launched a third attack wave against Iran today at 19:15 (US Eastern Time) following the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' brazen attack on the Cypriot-flagged container ship M/V GFS Galaxy passing through the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM stated that Iran had been given another chance to demonstrate its commitment to the agreement it made with the US after previous attacks on commercial ships, but the Tehran administration continued to attack commercial ships and civilian sailors.