Top updates: Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again
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The Iranian military on Saturday said that it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again, AFP reported.
Iran’s central military command said that, in response to the naval blockade of its ports imposed by the United States, the strategic waterway was again “under strict management and control of the armed forces”, the news agency reported.
The country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned that any effort to cross the strait “will be considered cooperation with the enemy, and the offending vessel will be targeted”, AFP reported.
Here are more top updates from the war in West Asia:
- The Strait of Hormuz: Earlier on Saturday, Iran had said that it was reimposing strict military controls on the Strait of Hormuz, alleging “repeated breaches of trust” by the US. This came a day after Tehran said on Friday that in line with the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz “is declared completely open” for the remaining period of the agreement.
- However, United States President Donald Trump had said on Friday that the US’ naval blockade of Iran will remain in force till a deal is reached with Tehran.
- Attack on Indian vessel: Iran’s announcement of closing the Strait of Hormuz came hours after an Indian crude oil tanker carrying about two...