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Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping
28 FEB 2026 · 1600Z
On February 28, 2026, US-Israeli airstrikes began and Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping that day, opening the dual blockade phase that continues to define the crisis. The IRGC made the closure formal with a declaration on March 2, carried by Tasnim.
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