[92025] Gulf Tension: Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz, Trump sets conditions

[92025] Gulf Tension: Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz, Trump sets conditions

Tension in the Persian Gulf: Iran threatens to block shipping routes

Peak tension was recorded on June 20, 2026, following a dramatic statement by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, who reported that they are closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to what they defined as "IDF strikes in Lebanon." According to Iranian sources cited in Almog Boker Updates, this step is only the first phase, and further measures will be taken if the strikes continue. Additional reports in Security Flashes 24/7 reinforced the claim, while the GLOBAL ANALYST channel, which is identified with a critical position toward U.S. and Israeli policy, claimed that the closure comes as a result of a violation of "Article 1 of the Memorandum of Understanding" regarding Lebanon.

Conversely, officials in the U.S. administration present a different picture. Vance, as reported in ynet news, cast doubt on the reliability of the reports about the closure, noting that "there is no proof that they have closed Hormuz."

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump intervened in the crisis and clarified that "there will be no fees in the Strait of Hormuz" – neither during the negotiations nor afterward. Detailing the administration's position, Trump noted that no fees will be imposed during the 60-day ceasefire, and that afterward, fees would only be relevant as part of an American tariff to be imposed if an agreement is not signed, or for "Guardian Angel" services that the U.S. provides to countries in the region as reported in Security Flashes 24/7.

The diplomatic confrontation continued to escalate when an advisor to the Iranian negotiation team, Mohammad Marandi, rejected the American President's words and declared firmly: "There will be transit fees – it is final."