As it happened: Iran says it has closed Hormuz again over US blockade
Iran has announced it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again due to a perceived US blockade, despite previously allowing commercial vessels to pass through. The move comes amid stalled negotiations between Iran and the US.
Iran's deputy foreign minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, stated that no date has been set for the next round of negotiations with the US, as a framework of understanding must be agreed upon first. The talks, which resumed in Islamabad, ended without agreement last weekend. Khatibzadeh said significant progress was made, but the US's maximalist approach prevented an agreement. Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing the US's failure to honour its commitments. The Strait was previously reopened following a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Commercial vessels were allowed to pass through, but Iran warned that any violation of the ceasefire terms would have repercussions.
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