Iran's IRGC navy says Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice, state media reports

A satellite image shows damage at the control tower in the port of Chabahar, Iran, July 9, 2026, after the U.S. military said on Wednesday (July 8) it launched fresh strikes on Iran to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping. 2026 PLANET LABS PBC/Handout via REUTERS

July ⁠12 (Reuters) - Iran's ⁠Revolutionary Guards ‌navy said early on ​Sunday it ⁠had closed ⁠the Strait of ⁠Hormuz ‌until ⁠further notice after ​firing ‌a warning ⁠shot ​at a ⁠vessel it said ​had attempted to transit ⁠along an unapproved route, state ​media ⁠reported.

(Reporting by ​Yomna ‌Ehab; Editing ​by Chizu Nomiyama)