Iran mulling closure of Strait of Hormuz amid continuing conflict

Published connected 14/06/2025 - 9:55 GMT+2•Updated 18:30

Iran was mulling closing nan Strait of Hormuz, a Revolutionary Guard commandant told section media successful an interview, arsenic fighting continued into nan 2nd time of conflict.

Sardar Esmail Kowsari, said that closing nan Strait of Hormuz "is nether consideration, and Iran will make nan champion determination pinch determination."

More than 24 hours aft Israel's first onslaught connected Iranian targets which killed 3 Iranian subject commanders, nan Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued airstrikes connected targets successful Iran connected Saturday.

"The [Israeli Air Force] continues to onslaught targets to region threats successful Iran," nan IDF posted connected Telegram connected Saturday greeting alongside footage of aerial strikes.

The improvement followed Iran’s motorboat of a activity of retaliatory rocket strikes into Israel overnight and into Saturday greeting successful consequence to Israel's attacks connected its atomic accommodation and rocket sites.

Retaliatory strikes by Iran killed 3 group and injured dozens of others successful Israel, while Iran's ambassador to nan UN said 78 group were killed successful Israeli strikes connected Iran.

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