IRGC Strait of Hormuz is completely closed
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a direct threat to the United States, declaring that the Strait of Hormuz is under its full control and "completely closed" as long as American military operations in…
Assessment
The IRGC's declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is completely closed represents a dramatic escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Iran and the United States. This move directly threatens global oil shipments, as roughly one-fifth of the world's petroleum passes through this chokepoint. The key question is whether this is a genuine operational closure or a rhetorical threat, and how the U.S. Navy will respond to any attempt to physically block commercial shipping.