Published July 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM ET · Updated July 12, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed after the IRGC strikes a commercial ship
4 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.
The IRGC struck a commercial container ship and Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed. The United States launched military strikes in response, and the two countries traded strikes.
Patriot Watch first flagged this story 8 hr ago, when HotAir reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from BBC News. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.
