India, June 11 -- The conflict between the US and Iran escalated on Wednesday after the US said that it is carrying out fresh "self-defense" strikes on multiple targets in Iran. The two countries exchanged strikes after the US attack, which the US Central Command came "in response to Iran's unwarranted and continued aggression."

Amid that, multiple reports surfaced claiming that Iran had closed off the Strait of Hormuz to "all vessels." The closure of Hormuz after Wednesday's strikes by the US was first reported by CNN citing sources in the IRGC.

"Effective immediately, due to insecurity in the region, the Strait of Hormuz is declared closed to all vessels, including oil tankers and commercial ships," the IRGC source said, per CNN. Addi...