Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closure after second day of U.S.-Iran strikes
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Kyiv Independent
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Iran declared a complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz on June 11 following a second day of U.S.-Iran military strikes. The escalation came after President Trump threatened to strike Iran unless it agrees to a peace deal. The U.S. launched Tomahawk missiles at targets in Iran, calling them self-defense strikes, while Iranian media reported explosions across the country and air defense fire in Tehran. The situation raises concerns about the fragility of any ceasefire.
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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran 'hard' unless it agrees to sign a peace deal.
The U.S. launched dozens of Tomahawk missiles at targets in Iran in what the U.S. Central Command called 'self-defense strikes.'
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