Iran shutters Hormuz after attacking ship, vows severe retaliation as U.S. retaliates

Iran’s IRGC says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz after firing on a Cyprus-flagged container ship, vowing severe retaliation and warning the waterway will stay shut until U.S. interference ends; in response, the U.S. launched the third round of strikes against Iranian targets, damage to the GFS Galaxy’s engineroom, and a missing civilian crew member has been reported. The Hormuz closure threatens about 20% of global oil shipments, and Iran had discussed a two-lane shipping plan in Oman as tensions escalate with Washington.