Status › Incidents › 2026-06-20
Iran's military declares Strait of Hormuz re-closure; US and UKMTO say unverified
· Strait of Hormuz · severity WARNING
Iran's joint military command announced the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to vessel traffic in response to alleged ceasefire violations (Israeli strikes on Lebanon and non-withdrawal from southern Lebanon). U.S. Vice President JD Vance said there is 'no evidence' the strait is closed and that it remains open; UKMTO describes VHF claims of a closure as unverified and not legally binding. JMIC's standing assessment (16 Jun update) rates the threat 'Substantial' — the lowest since the Feb war began and two levels below Critical — with commercial traffic reduced but transiting via the southern Omani route under US-facilitated passage. No authoritative confirmation of a physical closure or new vessel attacks. Treat any 'transit fee' or payment demand citing the closure as a fraud risk.
Primary source: ABC News / CBS News; UKMTO framing; rebuttal: VP Vance
This page is an editorial record of a Strait of Hormuz incident logged by the PGSA.IO independent observatory. We do not paraphrase operational advisories that vessels make routing decisions on; consult the primary source above and your flag-state, P&I, and UKMTO channels for any operational use.