Iran Recloses Vital Shipping Lane

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has re-established strict control over the Strait of Hormuz, citing a U.S. breach of promise regarding the naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Reports of gunfire directed at tankers and projectiles hitting container ships have emerged, causing several vessels to abruptly turn back in the Persian Gulf.

This reversal undermines recent optimism from President Donald Trump, who had signaled progress in negotiations just hours earlier.

The renewed closure threatens to deepen the global energy crisis as the deadline for a temporary ceasefire approaches.