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IRGC Navy closes the Strait of Hormuz after warning shot; U.S. strikes follow within hours
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Navy shut the Strait of Hormuz on 11 July 2026 after firing on a commercial vessel; the U.S. responded with strikes within hours, leaving one of the world's most important oil arteries in contested closure.

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- http://reut.rs/4h2QNoM
- https://twitter.com/TheWarMonitor/status/207605952
- https://t.me/Middle_East_Spectator
- https://t.me/farsna
- https://t.me/ClashReport
- https://t.me/tasnimnews_en
- https://t.me/presstv
- https://t.me/AMK_Mapping
- https://t.me/osintlive
- https://t.me/wfwitness
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