Iran's military said it is fully closing the Strait of Hormuz following recent US strikes on targets in the south of the country, according to a statement carried by state media.
The military headquarters of the Islamic Republic said the move was prompted by a changed security situation following recent US attacks. All vessels, including oil tankers and cargo ships, were now prohibited from transiting the strategic waterway, it said.
State media later reported that two ships had come under fire.
The announcement came after the US military said it had launched new strikes on multiple targets in Iran on the orders of President Donald Trump. Iranian state media reported explosions in several port cities along the country's southern coast.
