Iran has reportedly closed the Strait of Hormuz again, asserting that its armed forces maintain strict control over the strategic waterway. The announcement comes despite recent declarations suggesting passage for non-military vessels.

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, according to Tehran’s Fars News Agency. “Control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state, and this strategic strait is under the strict management and control of Iran’s Armed Forces,” an Iranian spokesman was quoted as saying. It came a day after Iran declared that it would allow non-military vessels to pass through the waterway for the duration of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. However, the United States had continued to...