Iran says it has closed the strait of Hormuz again due to US blockade

In a statement carried by Iranian media, the Iranian military’s operational command said the strait had ‘reverted to its previous state’

(Alamy/PA)

Iran has swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway after the US said the reopening would not end its blockade.

Tehran’s joint military command said on Saturday that its “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state… under strict management and control of the armed forces”.