247 – O Iran has ordered the closure of the Strait of Hormuz this Saturday, February 28, 2026, following airstrikes from United States and Israel against Iranian targets. The measure interrupts maritime traffic on one of the world’s most strategic routes for transporting energy and causes alarm in global markets. The analyst Glenn Diessen highlighted the seriousness of the situation: “The Strait of Hormuz is being closed by Iran. The global economy will suffer a shock.” According to international agencies, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard transmitted a message via VHF radio stating that no vessels are authorized to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been mobilized to block the Strait of Hormuz, IRGC Brigadier General Ibrahim Jabari said later on Saturday. “The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is now being carried out by IRGC forces in response to the aggression against Iran,” Jabari told Al-Mayadeen broadcaster.
O Strait of Hormuzbetween the Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean, is responsible for transporting around 20% of the world’s maritime oilabout 12 to 20 million barrels per day. In addition to oil, significant loads of liquefied natural gas (LNG) pass through there. Large exporters such as Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Iran depend on this route, which has no alternatives capable of absorbing its energy flow.
International shipping authorities and governments in energy-consuming countries warn of the immediate impact on oil and gas prices, as well as possible delays in supply chains.
Experts claim that a prolonged blockade it can have global effects, putting pressure on inflation, increasing energy costs and generating instability in financial markets. Meanwhile, countries in the region and international powers monitor the development of the conflict, fearing that the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz will turn into a wider conflict in the Middle East.
