Strait of Hormuz Closed Indefinitely
The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, a military source told Iranian state-affiliated Fars News Agency on June 21, 2026. The IRGC Navy is not issuing any permits for vessel passage until further notice, according to the agency's follow-ups from military sources.
This step is described as the first response to a 'breach of promise,' and if aggression continues, subsequent steps will be planned and taken to compel the other side to fulfill its commitments, the agency reported.
Diplomatic Engagement in Switzerland
The closure comes as Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis in Burgenstock during the Iranian delegation's first official engagement in Switzerland. The meeting reflected continued diplomatic consultations on bilateral and regional issues.
UN Shouting Match and Iranian Condemnation
Earlier on June 20, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon engaged in a shouting match with UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Vanessa Frazier after she interrupted his remarks at a meeting regarding allegations of sexual violence by Israeli soldiers and settlers against Palestinians.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei posted on X: 'This shameful exhibition of arrogant defiance -- against reason, law, morality, and justice -- is yet another inevitable result of the absolute impunity bestowed upon an apartheid terrorist regime by its enablers. This regime continues its genocidal campaign against the Palestinian people and throughout the region with utter disregard for all civilized norms. It is long past time for the world to rise and confront this grave, unprecedented threat to peace and humanity.'
Araghchi Criticizes Israeli Minister’s Remarks
On June 19, Araghchi critiqued Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's response to attacks on Israeli soldiers, in which Ben Gvir said 'all of Lebanon must burn.' In a post on X, Araghchi stated: 'This is not a rant by a random genocidal lunatic. It's a public post by the national security minister of the Israeli regime. The genocidal death cult headquartered in Tel Aviv is a threat to all of humanity. It threatens all humans. Its only interest is permanent war.'
