Iran’s highest joint military authority, known as the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, announced Saturday that it is shutting down the Strait of Hormuz to all ship traffic. The decision was reported by Iran’s state-run Mehr news agency.
According to the announcement, the closure is being described as the “first step” taken in response to what Iran claims are violations of a ceasefire agreement by the United States and Israel. Officials warned that if what they characterized as “aggression” does not end, further measures will follow.
