28.02.2026 19:12
After the attacks by the US and Israel, Iran took the expected step. Iran announced that it has closed the Strait of Hormuz, which is vital for global oil transportation. The Revolutionary Guards emphasized that access to oil routes has been blocked and no ships will be allowed to pass.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced that they have closed the Strait of Hormuz.
IRAN WILL NOT ALLOW SHIPS TO PASS THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ
The attacks by the US and Israel on Iran have turned the region back into a fire circle. Following Iran's missile targeting of US bases and Israel in the Middle East, it became clear that the conflicts would not end quickly.
Iran played its most important card against the attacks. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced that they have closed the Strait of Hormuz, which is critical for global oil transportation. The Revolutionary Guards warned ships that no vessels would be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and blocked access to oil routes.
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ
The Strait of Hormuz is considered the most critical and sensitive "jugular vein" of global energy security; approximately one-third of the world's oil transported by sea and a significant portion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) pass through this narrow waterway. This strait, located between Oman and Iran, with its narrowest point being about 33 kilometers, is a challenging gateway that connects the major oil producers in the Persian Gulf to the open seas. Even the possibility of closing the strait during times of escalating regional tensions causes a wave of panic in global energy markets and rapidly rising prices, making control and navigation security over Hormuz a geopolitical issue that directly affects not only the countries in the region but the entire world economy.