Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Closure Claims

Pakistan News Desk June 21, 2026

First Published 1 day ago

🔴 Live Update 15 hours ago16 Updates by 9 sources

Iran claims to have closed the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with some reports stating it is closed again. CENTCOM, however, rejected these claims, stating that the waterway remains open. Iran’s move to shut the Hormuz Strait is linked to the Lebanon crisis, a potential US-Iran deal cancellation, and US-Iran tension. Israel is described as being in tension or dragged into trouble. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has a new command concerning Hormuz, and Iran is reportedly ready for Lebanon support.

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Updated: 9:26 AM PKT — June 21, 2026

US President Donald Trump has declared that no toll tax will be collected in the Strait of Hormuz during the 60-day ceasefire period established under the recent US-Iran agreement. In a social media post, Trump asserted that any future toll could only be implemented by the United States, potentially to recover costs for providing security in the region.

This development comes as strategic analysis of the recent conflict concludes that Iran successfully demonstrated its ability to control the critical waterway, using it as key leverage. The US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, which ended the conflict, provided Tehran with sanctions relief and access to frozen assets, while analysts note Iran has effectively established its capacity to disrupt global oil supplies through the strait.

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