Iran Tightens Strait of Hormuz Clampdown as U.S. Blockade Persists

Iran reversed its brief reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, announcing it will again block transit as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect; the U.S. says 23 ships have turned back and a tanker was hit in the strait as gunboats fired on vessels, with Tehran vowing strict management of the chokepoint amid ongoing diplomacy and ceasefire dynamics that could influence global oil markets.