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Iranian armed forces
Strait of Hormuz
June 2026
Verified: June 21, 2026
"Iranian armed forces have closed the Strait of Hormuz. The closure follows Israeli attacks on Lebanon. This action reverses a recent US-Iran agreement to reopen the waterway."
"Iranian armed forces have closed the Strait of Hormuz. The closure follows Israeli attacks on Lebanon. This action reverses a recent US-Iran agreement to reopen the waterway."
"Previous reports indicated that the Hormuz Strait had been blocked by Iranian forces following Israeli attacks, and that a prior agreement to reopen the strait had been overturned. This report suggests that both nations are currently engaged in crucial talks in Switzerland to end the war, implying a different diplomatic status."
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Author: Daniel Yergin
This definitive history of the global oil industry provides the essential context for why the Strait of Hormuz is the world's most critical energy chokepoint and how its closure triggers immediate global economic instability.
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