Iran Completely Closes Strait of Hormuz Indefinitely

Tehran — Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to all shipping traffic for an indefinite period amidst rising tensions with the United States. In a statement posted on the X platform on Thursday (11/06/2026), the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) stated that the closure was implemented following escalations triggered by US military actions and recent announcements from the Iranian armed forces.

“Due to the tensions triggered by the aggressive US forces and the recent announcements from the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic, the Strait of Hormuz will be fully closed,” the PGSA stated.

The authority also requested that parties that had already obtained transit permits remain patient and await further notice regarding the operation of the shipping lane.

The announcement came a day after US President Donald Trump accused Iran of stalling negotiations. He also stated his intention to launch major attacks against Iran.

On the same day, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated that it had launched attacks against Iran, which subsequently retaliated by attacking US military bases.

The latest tensions are a continuation of the conflict that broke out on 28 February, when the US and Israel launched attacks on several targets in Iran, including Tehran, causing damage and civilian casualties. Iran subsequently retaliated by attacking Israeli territory and US military facilities in the Middle East.

Both warring nations had announced a ceasefire on 7 April. However, follow-up talks held in Islamabad failed to produce a breakthrough for resolving the conflict.