Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed again after US lifts blockade
Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz Friday, citing Israel's refusal to leave Lebanon and US forces' ongoing presence in the region.

The U.S. military lifted its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S., Iran and intermediaries signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the conflict in the Middle East. U.S. forces ended the blockade, which barred maritime traffic from entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas, the U.S. Central Command (Centcom)…
Iran re-closed the Strait of Hormuz Friday, citing Israel's refusal to leave Lebanon and US forces' ongoing presence in the region.
While the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) guarantees immediate toll-free passage through the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days, the agreement leaves the waterway’s long-term status in the hands of Iran, Oman, and other Gulf states. The issue surfaced Wednesday during a call with reporters as administration officials walked through the text of the…
Iran's supreme leader says he disagrees with the deal and Donald Trump signed it "out of desperation".
US President Donald Trump formally agreed an interim peace deal with Iran, shifting focus to the planned reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a complex 60-day negotiating period over Tehran’s nuclear program.