The statement from Iran's top joint military command points to a potential disruption for one of the world's most critical oil shipping routes.
Iran's top joint military command said it is closing the Strait of Hormuz to oil tankers and commercial ships, signaling a possible threat to traffic through a chokepoint that is central to global energy flows. The statement did not include further operational details, but any move affecting the strait would be closely watched by oil markets and shipping operators because the waterway handles a significant share of seaborne crude trade.