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Iran war live: IRGC declares Strait of Hormuz closed over US interference

11 July 2026

This content originally appeared on Al Jazeera.

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Are the US and Iran at war again?

By Enes Abuomer and Zsombor Peter

Published On 12 Jul 202612 Jul 2026

Iran’s IRGC declares the Strait of Hormuz temporarily closed, citing US interference, after firing a warning shot at a ship attempting to transit through what it called an unapproved route.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei pledges to avenge the killing of his father, Ali Khamenei, by US and Israeli forces, saying “revenge is the will of our nation”.

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