Strait of Hormoz

  • After the official signing of a 14-point agreement called “Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)” by the Iranian and U.S. presidents, one of the critical stipulations for allowing maritime movement in the Strait of Hormuz within a 60-day period was the thorough enforcement of a ceasefire across all Iran-allied fronts, especially in Lebanon. Nonetheless, the terrorist Israeli Zionist army, by openly breaching this memorandum clause, has launched several assaults on southern Lebanon and Beirut in recent days. This act of aggression led Iran to issue an official warning to all vessels anchored and passing through the Strait of Hormuz, urging them to refrain from approaching the strait. This photographic report illustrates Iran's control and oversight of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, June 20, 2026, and the early morning of Sunday, June 21, 2026.

  • The Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters of Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, June 20, in response to the breach of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding following Israeli strikes against Lebanon.

  • Iran-Oman Joint Hormuz Initiative Directly Challenges US Regional Security Order

    Recent military and economic threats issued by the US President and Treasury Secretary against the Sultanate of Oman reflect a deepening geopolitical rivalry in the Persian Gulf and Washington’s profound frustration over a joint legal initiative by Iran and Oman to cooperatively manage the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

  • The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy announced that 35 vessels, including oil tankers, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours in coordination with and under the security protection of the Iranian forces.

  • A top commander of Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters has warned the US and its allies not to make a strategic mistake against Iran, emphasizing that Iranian Armed Forces are fully ready to respond decisively to aggression.

  • Iravani:

    Iran's UN Ambassador stated that the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz and its global economic consequences lie solely and exclusively with the initiators of the war against Iran and their regional partners.

  • Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations has urged the UN member states to reject a joint US-Bahrain draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, describing the text as “deeply flawed, one-sided, and politically motivated.”

  • International Affairs Expert:

    An international affairs expert stated that from the perspective of military analysts in NATO, Europe, China, and Russia, there is no military solution for the Strait of Hormuz, and even if one were assumed to exist, the advantage would lie with Iran.

  • The global maritime industry has raised serious doubts and expressed fear regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to forcibly open the Strait of Hormuz, questioning the feasibility and safety of the mission.

  • An informed source has said to local Iranian media thet Iran is fully prepared for any scenario in the Strait of Hormuz and has already launched initial fire against a number of US military vessels.