The top leadership of the Iranian government announced this Wednesday (June 10, 2026) that it closed the . The action is a reaction to the US offensive carried out on the same day against Iranian installations along the coast of the strait.
Shortly after the announcement, Iran attacked 2 oil tankers that attempted to cross the trade route. There is still no information on the nationality of the vessels.
The Iranian government identified US attacks coming from military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain. In response, Iran carried out drone strikes on 3 US facilities – one in Bahrain and two in Kuwait.
The Iranian attacks occurred after the US Central Command announced a new operation against Iran. The Americans justify the offensive as “self-defense” and accuse the Iranians of breaking the informal ceasefire between the countries.
The offensive takes place 24 hours after another attack, in retaliation for the crash of a North American helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the President of the USA (Republican Party), the aircraft was shot down by Iranian forces on Monday (June 8).
Iranian news agencies report bombings on the island of Qeshm and the cities of Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Karaj.
Before the new US attack, Iran had already resumed hostilities with Israel on Sunday (June 7).
The new closure of Hormuz will have impacts on the entire global economy. After the Iranian attack on Israel, the price of the commodity rose again and approached US$97. In recent days, the price of a barrel has declined, but the probability is that the commodity will soar if the strict remains closed.
In Trump’s view, the impact of a new Iranian blockade will be limited. Earlier, the head of the White House stated that 200 North American oil tankers crossed the Strait of Hormuz after a secret mission by the country’s Armed Forces.
According to the president, the route is not under Iran’s control and more than 100 million barrels passed through there safely.
