Iran Declares Full Blockade of Strait of Hormuz... US Resumes Airstrikes as Retaliation

Iran has declared a full blockade of the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, escalating military tensions as the US resumes airstrikes against Iranian forces following attacks on commercial vessels. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned that it would block the strait until external interference ends, claiming to have intercepted a vessel attempting to use an unapproved route. The US Central Command confirmed airstrikes targeting an Iranian Revolutionary Guards vessel and emphasized efforts to weaken Iran's capability to attack commercial shipping, with Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warning Tehran of consequences for its actions.