{"id":2616751,"date":"2026-06-20T15:32:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T19:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-threatens-end-to-peace-talks\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T15:32:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T19:32:55","slug":"breaking-iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-threatens-end-to-peace-talks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-threatens-end-to-peace-talks\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking: Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, Threatens End to Peace Talks"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fbreaking-iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-threatens-end-to-peace-talks%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=2616751&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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-photo-show-the-monster-building-in-hong-kong-with-hundreds-of-floors\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Photo Show The Monster Building In Hong Kong With Hundreds Of Floors?\">article reports<\/a> that the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial chokepoint for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-would-happen-if-iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-amid-israel-conflict\/\" title=\"What would happen if Iran closes Strait of Hormuz amid Israel conflict?\">global oil transportation<\/a>. Iran&#8217;s Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters announced that the strait would be closed in response to perceived aggression, specifically citing Israel\u2019s military actions in lebanon. The closure is presented as a retaliatory measure linked to recent clashes, including the killing of four IDF soldiers by Hezbollah, a terror group supported by IRGC. Israel responded with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-could-transform-the-ukraine-war-into-missile-hell\/\" title=\"Iran Could Transform the Ukraine War Into Missile Hell\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >missile strikes<\/a> targeting<\/a> over 80 sites, resulting in at least 18 deaths and 33 injuries. Iran warned that the memorandum of understanding with the US could be nullified if Israel continues its regional operations but has not actively pressured Hezbollah to cease its attacks.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key chokepoint for the global oil supply in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The Iranian Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters via IRGC state television.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is hereby announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to vessel traffic; It is noted that this first step is a response to the enemy\u2019s breach of promise, and if the aggression continues, further steps will be planned and taken to force the enemy to comply with its obligations,\u201d the announcement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog_entry\/irans-military-says-it-closed-strait-of-hormuz-again-over-israels-strikes-in-lebanon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Iran blamed its move on Israel\u2019s military action in Lebanon. On Thursday, four IDF soldiers were killed overnight in a Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon, per <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/4-person-idf-tank-crew-including-battalion-chief-killed-by-hezbollah-in-south-lebanon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hezbollah is a terror group backed by the IRGC.<\/p>\n<p>Israel retaliated with a series of missile strikes on over 80 targets. At least 18 were killed and 33 wounded.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has continued to insist that the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran may be voided if Israel continues to operate in the region.<\/p>\n<p>However, the nation has made no public effort to pressure its own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-rearming-hamas-with-thousands-of-new-rockets\/\" title=\"Iran Rearming Hamas with \u2018Thousands of New Rockets\u2019\">terror proxy<\/a> in the region, Hezbollah, to discontinue its own attacks.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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