Iran Halts Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating US Blockade
Iran accuses the US of violating the ceasefire by maintaining a blockade on its ports, as the US renews sanctions waivers for Russian oil. Get the latest developments.
Iran has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint, in response to what it claims is a continued US blockade of its ports in violation of a ceasefire agreement. This latest escalation in tensions comes as the US has renewed a waiver of sanctions on Russian oil exports, drawing further ire from Tehran.
The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman, is a major global energy chokepoint through which around 20% of the world's oil supply passes. Iran's latest closure of the strait is seen as a direct response to the US blockade of Iranian ports, which Iran claims is a violation of the ceasefire agreement.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Deutsche Welle
