In the early hours of the 11th local time, the Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces issued a statement saying that in view of the volatile security situation in the region, the Strait of Hormuz is closed effective immediately to all types of vessels, including oil tankers and merchant ships, and any vessel attempting to pass through the strait will be attacked.
International oil prices surged. As of press time, New York crude oil futures rose 3.62% to $93.30.
On June 10 local time, U.S. Central Command announced that forces under its command launched so-called "self-defense strikes" against multiple targets within Iran at 17:15 ET on the 10th.
According to Iranian media reports on the 11th, explosions were heard in multiple Iranian cities in the early hours of the day, and air defense sirens were activated across several areas. The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported that explosions occurred in Minab, Sirik and other locations, with southern coastal areas also coming under attack; the air defense system in the capital, Tehran, has been activated.
U.S. President Trump told reporters at the White House on the 10th that the United States would launch another strike on Iran that day, and it would be "very severe"