Euronews and Straits Times reported Telegram posts by Iranian activist Ilia Hashemi describing warning shots and radio silence in the Strait of Hormuz on June 19 2026 followed by clarification from the Persian Gulf Strait Authority that compliant vessels could transit. Separate reports confirmed ongoing Israel-Lebanon strikes, Israeli soldier casualties, a 60-day fee waiver by the Authority, a 48-hour advance transit requirement, and a recently signed US-Iran memorandum of understanding.