Hormuz closed again

The strategic Strait of Hormuz has returned to a state of military lockdown just one day after Iranian officials initially declared the waterway open to commercial traffic.

Tehran's military command asserted that the corridor is back under strict management due to the ongoing U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports.

Reports of gunfire targeting tankers and container ships have emerged, causing several Greek and Indian vessels to perform emergency U-turns in the Persian Gulf.

This sudden reversal has shattered hopes for a swift resolution to the global energy crisis and complicates fragile peace negotiations.