--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260615-iran-declares-full-hormuz-closure-again-after-renewed-u-s-strikes-on-key-sites/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Iran declares full Hormuz closure again after renewed U.S. strikes on key sites Publication Date: 2026-06-15T13:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-06-25T00:27:27-04:00 Author: Kim Clarksen (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/kimclarksen/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Food Security](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/food-security/), [Nitrogen](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/nitrogen/), [Trade & Policy](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/trade-and-policy/) ![Cargo vessels congestion blocking maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, tankers and container cargo ships clustered in aerial 3D illustration render. Strategic maritime chokepoint linking the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Global trade dependency, export logistics, freight transport, supply chain vulnerability, geopolitical tension 3D](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cargo-vessels-congestion-blocking-maritime-traffic-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-tankers-and-container-cargo-ships-clustered-in-aerial-3d-illustration-render-strategic-maritime-chokepoint-linking-the-persia-stockpack-istock-scaled.jpg) Iran ordered a full Hormuz shutdown after fresh U.S. strikes, threatening fertilizer cargoes as Brent crude ticked higher to $93.18. Iran’s military declared a complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz early Thursday, warning that any vessel attempting passage would be fired on, following a fresh round of U.S. air strikes on what Washington described as key facilities inside the country. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the new strikes, framing them as a response to recent Iranian attacks, including the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter over the strait earlier in the week. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard retaliated with a drone strike on the U.S. Fifth Fleet base in Bahrain and long-range missiles aimed at a U.S. airbase in Jordan, where air defenses intercepted five of the projectiles. The closure declaration came a day after Revolutionary Guard naval forces struck two vessels attempting to cross the strait. U.S. Central Command separately disabled the Palau-flagged tanker M/T Settebello, killing three Indian crew members. Since a partial blockade began in mid-April, U.S. forces have disabled eight ships and redirected 134 more. Brent crude edged up to $93.18 a barrel after the announcement. Iran’s blanket order threatens fertilizer and pharmaceutical cargoes alongside energy shipments, with about a third of seaborne fertilizer trade, including ammonia, sulfur and urea, normally transiting the strait. Tags: [ammonia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/ammonia/), [fertilizer prices](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/fertilizer-prices/), [India](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/india/), [Iran](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/iran/), [Middle East](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/middle-east/), [shipping](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/shipping/), [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/strait-of-hormuz/), [sulfur](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/sulfur/), [trade flows](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/trade-flows/), [United States](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/united-states/), [urea](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/urea/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.