Iran has warned that it may reopen the closure of the Strait of Hormuz if U.S. warships continue to interdict vessels originating from Iranian ports. The strait is a vital global choke point through which a fifth of the world's crude oil and LNG pass.

Iran warned that if U.S. warships interdict vessels coming from Iranian ports, the Strait of Hormuz -- a key global artery through which a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas typically passes -- could be closed again