Iran
declared the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until U.S. President Donald
Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leave power, according to
multiple accounts and Iranian sources like Tasnim.
The strait handles one-fifth of the world's oil shipments, with traffic down sharply from 130 vessels daily amid the 2026 U.S.-Iran conflict. Officials demand an end to blockades and sanctions relief too, while some note commercial shipping persists and U.S. sources dispute a full closure, adding strain to energy markets.
