All maritime traffic banned in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says, as Israel readies to resume fighting

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy announced on Sunday that all maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been halted, with an informed source stating, "As long as hostile actions and mischief by the United States continue, the Strait of Hormuz will remain blocked." This closure, following reported US attacks on Iranian targets, has caused crude oil prices to exceed $90. Regional tensions are escalating, with Jordan, Kuwait, and Bahrain reporting new Iranian attacks, and the US conducting its ninth consecutive night of strikes. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright affirmed the US mission will continue until President Trump's war goals are met. Meanwhile, Israel's Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stated the IDF is "closely monitoring the developments in Iran and maintaining a high level of readiness," prepared to resume fighting. The International Atomic Energy Agency is investigating a reported overnight attack on Iran's Darkhovin nuclear power plant construction site, which contained no nuclear material during its last inspection.