Iran closes Strait of Hormuz until US naval blockade fully lifted — IRGC
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced that Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz starting Saturday evening. The closure is stated as a response to the United States failing to lift its naval blockade of Iranian ships and ports, violating a ceasefire agreement. Furthermore, the IRGC dismissed statements made by US President Donald Trump regarding the situation.
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“Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz from Saturday evening until the US naval blockade is fully lifted, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC, an elite unit of the Iranian Armed Forces) Navy said in a statement.”
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Multiple web search results report the IRGC stating that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the US lifts a blockade. The claims are consistent across different search snippets, citing the IRGC's statement.
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— This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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— On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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— Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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“"Due to the violation of the ceasefire agreement, since the enemy represented by the United States has not lifted the naval blockade of Iranian ships and ports, the Strait of Hormuz will be closed from today until the blockade is lifted," the statement reads.”
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Multiple web search results indicate that Iran cited the US blockade and a violation of ceasefire conditions as the reason for closing the Strait of Hormuz. This theme is consistent across the search results.
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— On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign
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— Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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— The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz
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“The IRGC called on shipowners to adhere exclusively to the recommendations of the Iranian side and described US President Donald Trump’s statements on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz as "not credible.".”
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Web search results confirm that the IRGC made statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz, including warnings to vessels and references to US statements. While the specific mention of Donald Trump's statements being labeled 'not credible' is present in the search results, the general context of IRGC issuing warnings and referencing US statements is corroborated across multiple sources.
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— The 2025–2026 Iranian protests are a series of nationwide demonstrations against the government of Iran that began on 28 December 2025 amid a deepening economic crisis. The unrest followed a sharp dep…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iranian_protests
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iranian_protests
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— On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…
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— On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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