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Iran: IRGC Closes Strait of Hormuz in Response to US Strikes
Herz — World Desk · · 30s summary · 2 min read
The essentials
On July 15, 2026, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States ceased its "acts of aggression," according to IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting). This decision follows US strikes on July 14 and the blockade of Iranian ports. On July 13, Donald Trump announced these attacks during a radio interview, citing Iran's failure to comply with a memorandum of understanding whose contents were not disclosed. The IRGC claims to have destroyed several installations of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain.
- IRGC closes Strait of Hormuz on July 15, 2026
- United States struck Iran and blockaded ports on July 14
- Trump announced strikes during radio interview on July 13
- IRGC claims to have destroyed US military facilities in Bahrain
- Memorandum of understanding cited by Trump has not been made public
What we know
On July 15, 2026, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States ceased its "acts of aggression." This statement was broadcast by IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting), the Iranian state-run enterprise that controls the country's radio and television.
On the previous day, July 14, the United States launched a new series of attacks against Iran and resumed the blockade of its ports.
On July 13, Donald Trump announced these strikes during an interview with American conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. He stated that the United States would strike Iran "hard" that evening and on July 14.
Trump justified these attacks by Iran's failure to comply with a memorandum of understanding that he described as a "test." The precise contents of this document have not been made public.
Iranian strikes against the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain
The IRGC claimed to have destroyed several installations of the US Fifth Fleet—the component of the US Navy responsible for naval operations in the Middle East, whose headquarters is located in Manama, Bahrain.
The stated targets included the National Intelligence Management Center, the Command and Control Center, warehouses for military parts and equipment, and fuel depots.
Timeline
- 13.07 02:00Donald Trump announces imminent strikes against Iran during a radio interview with Hugh Hewitt.
- 14.07 02:00The United States launches a new series of strikes against Iran and resumes the blockade of Iranian ports.
- 15.07 02:00The IRGC announces the closure of the Strait of Hormuz until the cessation of "acts of aggression" by the United States.
What remains uncertain
The IRGC's claims concerning the destruction of installations in Bahrain come from Iranian sources only; available sources do not allow for independent verification. The precise contents of the memorandum of understanding invoked by Trump as the basis for the strikes have not been made public.
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