Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz

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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared the vital Strait of Hormuz "closed to all vessels" after the US launched new strikes on Iran. "Effective immediately, due to insecurity in the region, the Strait of Hormuz is declared closed to all vessels, including oil tankers and commercial ships," the IRGC said in a post on its official Telegram channel early