Iran claims Hormuz closure, U.S. says ships still passing NPR | By Jane Arraf, Pien Huang Published June 20, 2026 at 4:22 PM CDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 4:57 Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again. The U.S. military says traffic is still flowing. NPR's Jane Arraf reports from Beirut. Copyright 2026 NPR