Iran Formally Declares Strait of Hormuz Closed as Tanker Attacks Multiply
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Iran's IRGC formally declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all international shipping via official state media IRNA. A second Saudi coast tanker attack was confirmed by UKMTO involving a rocket-propelled grenade from a small boat. Maritime security firm Vanguard identified one of the stricken vessels as the oil tanker Safeen Principal. U.S. Central Command's Admiral Brad Cooper directly contradicted Iran's closure claim, stating the strait 'remains open for business.' Iranian officials allegedly told Reuters they are using new tactics to keep oil prices high and influence U.S. midterm elections.
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