Iran announces closure of Strait of Hormuz due to unstable regional security situation

China News Service, Beijing, June 11. News from Tehran: The Iranian Armed Forces issued a statement on the 11th local time saying that due to the unstable security situation in the region, all types of ships will be prohibited from passing through the Strait of Hormuz from now on.

Many Iranian media quoted the statement as saying that due to the US attack on parts of southern Hormozgan Province, the security situation in the region is severe, and the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to all types of ships, including oil tankers and commercial ships, from now on, and any ships that violate regulations will be targeted.

According to reports, in the early morning of the 11th, explosions occurred in multiple cities in southern Iran.

The U.S. military stated on the 10th local time that the United States had launched a new round of strikes against multiple targets in Iran in response to "Iran's continued unprovoked hostile actions."

Just hours before the US military launched the strike, US President Trump warned that new attacks would be launched if a peace agreement could not be reached.

CNN stated that while the US military was conducting air strikes on Iran, the Qatari delegation, which had long served as a mediator between the US and Iran, was still in Iran. The delegation arrived in Tehran on the morning of the 10th to discuss the latest situation with Iran. (over)