Iran's armed forces say Strait of Hormuz is completely closed under IRGC naval control

Unverified · Strait of Hormuz (approximate: Persian Gulf) · 2026-10-26 17:04 UTC

Iran's armed forces chief of staff, Major General Abdollahi, is reported by Tasnim News as saying the Strait of Hormuz is completely closed and under IRGC naval control. He warns that vessels passing outside the designated route and Iranian arrangements will be endangered and seriously damaged. No other source in the claims confirms or disputes the closure.

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Unverified: 1 independent source.

Sources

• @MenchOsint (X), 2026-10-26 17:04 UTC
• Tasnim News (Telegram), 2026-10-26 17:05 UTC
• @ME_Observer_ (X), 2026-10-26 17:18 UTC

First reported 2026-10-26 17:04 UTC; last updated 2026-10-26 17:33 UTC.

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