Iranian officials say Strait of Hormuz is closed and reopening depends on seven US conditions

Unverified · Strait of Hormuz (approximate) · 2026-10-20 09:51 UTC

Iranian officials say the Strait of Hormuz is closed. An IRGC spokesperson, relayed by @ME_Observer_, says US warships were pushed 700km away, and the parliament's national security committee spokesperson says reopening depends on the US accepting seven stated conditions. IRGC deputy commander Izadi, reported by Tasnim News, says Iranian forces have operational control of the strait.

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• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-20 09:51 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-20 18:46 UTC
• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-20 19:44 UTC

First reported 2026-10-20 09:51 UTC; last updated 2026-10-20 19:50 UTC.

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