# Iran tightens Strait of Hormuz controls as US blockade disrupts global shipping

https://mins.news/en/video/15396

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-06 16:45 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCiW179B7gw

> Iran is tightening restrictions on vessels using the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with the United States intensify. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard is limiting vessel movement and pushing ships towards alternative routes. Washington says it is enforcing maritime measures in response, redirecting commercial traffic and increasing pressure on Tehran. The strategic waterway has become a central flashpoint, disrupting a vital global energy route.

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