Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after the United States launched a new wave of strikes on targets inside the country. Iran's top joint military command said the strategically important waterway was closed to all traffic, including oil tankers and commercial vessels, and warned that any ship attempting to pass through would be fired upon.

June 11 (Reuters) - Iran's top joint military command announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, including oil tankers and commercial ships, saying any vessel that…

Iran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz after the United States launched strikes on "multiple targets" on Wednesday evening.