Iran reportedly closes Strait of Hormuz again, casting shadow over nuclear talks (opens original article in a new tab)

Iran claimed to close the Strait of Hormuz again, but the U.S. denied the closure, with tensions rising ahead of nuclear talks.

• Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again, but the U.S. denied the claim
• Tensions escalated as Iran cited Israeli operations in Lebanon and U.S. 'bad faith' as reasons for the closure
• U.S. forces are monitoring the Strait to ensure it remains open