Former NATO commander: ‘Nonsense’ for Iran to say Strait of Hormuz is open

Former NATO commander James Stavridis on Friday dismissed Iran’s declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is open amid a shaky ceasefire with the U.S. as “nonsense.” Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said the strait was open, but vessels would need to coordinate with Iran’s military, citing “technical restrictions because of the war zone and because…