Iran announces a total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and warns that it will open fire on any ship attempting to transit the area. Two ships have already been attacked.

According to information from the Iranian press, the military authorities in Tehran have issued a severe warning, stating that any ship attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz will be attacked with gunfire.

This threat comes in the context of recent escalations of tensions between Iran and the United States, after Washington confirmed the launch of attacks on Iranian targets, described as 'self-defense strikes'.

Iranian sources quoted by AFP reported that two ships that allegedly tried to pass through the strait were hit, but no details were provided about their identity or the resulting damages and casualties.

The Strait of Hormuz is crucial for global oil and natural gas transport, being an essential route for global energy exports.