{"id":2616629,"date":"2026-06-20T10:56:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T14:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-says-it-closed-the-strait-of-hormuz-again-as-diplomats-head-to-switzerland\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T10:56:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T14:56:37","slug":"iran-says-it-closed-the-strait-of-hormuz-again-as-diplomats-head-to-switzerland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-says-it-closed-the-strait-of-hormuz-again-as-diplomats-head-to-switzerland\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran says it closed the Strait of Hormuz again as diplomats head to Switzerland"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firan-says-it-closed-the-strait-of-hormuz-again-as-diplomats-head-to-switzerland%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2616629&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing conflict in Lebanon and tensions involving Iran. This decision came after days of fighting in Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreement, with Iran blaming the US and claiming the strait was closed due to &#8220;bad faith&#8221; and breaches of commitments. Iran\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tensions-flare-between-china-india-after-clashes-at-himalayan-border\/\" title=\"Tensions flare between China, India after clashes at Himalayan border\">foreign ministry<\/a> sent a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-u-s-troops-kill-two-armed-men-at-kabul-airport-as-evacuation-stalls-amid-chaos\/\" title=\"BREAKING: U.S. Troops Kill Two Armed Men At Kabul Airport As Evacuation Stalls Amid Chaos\">diplomatic team<\/a> to Switzerland for peace talks, aiming to address obligations and reduce tensions. The Guards confirmed the strait&#8217;s closure,warning ships to stay away for safety reasons,which raises concerns about broader impacts on maritime trade.The conflicting interests between Iran\u2019s foreign ministry and the Guards reflect divisions within Iran\u2019s leadership regarding the conflict. The situation underscores the fragile state of regional peace and the potential for further escalation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced Saturday morning that it <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy-and-environment\/4617192\/ships-uncertainty-strait-of-hormuz-iran-mou\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4617192\">closed the Strait of Hormuz<\/a> over <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4617452\/israel-hezbollah-fight-after-ceasefire-lebanon\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4617452\">fighting in Lebanon<\/a>, while <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran\u2019s<\/a> foreign ministry\u2019s diplomatic team embarked for Switzerland for peace talks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fighting in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lebanon\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1192\">Lebanon<\/a> erupted on Saturday for the second day in a row, despite both sides agreeing to the ceasefire. After a day of threats, Iran\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >joint military command announced<\/a> on Saturday that the strait was closed due to the \u201cbad faith\u201d of the U.S. and \u201cits clear breach of its commitments\u201d by failing to end the war in Lebanon.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4617519\/iran-close-strait-of-hormuz-again-diplomat-switzerland\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Iran says it closed the Strait of Hormuz again as diplomatic team heads to Switzerland<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4617452\/israel-hezbollah-fight-after-ceasefire-lebanon\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting after ceasefire in Lebanon<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4617264\/israel-ceasefire-continue-occupation-lebanon\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Israel \u2018remains firmly committed\u2019 to ceasefire but will continue occupation of southern Lebanon<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf the aggression continues, subsequent steps have been planned,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A statement from the Guards\u2019 navy shortly after confirmed the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/strait-of-hormuz\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21488\">Strait of Hormuz<\/a> was now closed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDue to the crimes of the Zionist regime in Lebanon, and the violation of the United States\u2019s obligations in implementing the ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all ships,\u201d the statement read, carried by several Guards-affiliated outlets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe confirm that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed, and ships should not approach it; otherwise, their safety will be at risk,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development wasn\u2019t announced by Iran\u2019s foreign ministry, which instead said its delegation was traveling to Switzerland for peace talks with the U.S., after a day\u2019s delay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn Switzerland, we intend to press for the fulfilment of the other side\u2019s commitments and clarify how they plan to act on their obligations,\u201d an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said, according to Fars news agency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4617452\/israel-hezbollah-fight-after-ceasefire-lebanon\/\">ISRAEL AND HEZBOLLAH CONTINUE FIGHTING AFTER CEASEFIRE IN LEBANON<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The foreign ministry and the Guards have been noted to have different interests throughout the conflict, sometimes contradicting each other.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The closure of the strait happened after ships had begun to cautiously navigate the sea lane, after months of being stranded in the Gulf. The sudden closure could have wider implications, as the newfound illustration of the peace deal\u2019s fragility could spook shipping companies into choosing not to traverse the strait until a more definitive end to the fighting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IRGC closes Hormuz as Lebanon fighting continues, Iran heads to peace talks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2616630,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26108447289863.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50282,3823,57321],"class_list":["post-2616629","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-diplomatic-talks","tag-iran","tag-strait-of-hormuz"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26108447289863.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616629","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2616629"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616629\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2616633,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616629\/revisions\/2616633"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2616630"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2616629"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2616629"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2616629"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}