Iran Re-closes Hormuz Strait After Two Ships Report Being Fired Upon
Iran has reimposed 'strict control' over the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most vital oil transit routes. The closure came after less than 24 hours of reopening, following reports that at least two vessels were hit by gunfire.
<p> <img alt="The reversal came as maritime tracking sites showed several ships attempting to take advantage of the opening" height="80" src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/109843/100x80/so.jpg" style="float: left; margin: 0 12px 6px 0; border: 1px solid #333;" width="100" /> Iran's reopening of the Strait of Hormuz lasted less than 24 hours. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps declared on Saturday that it had reimposed "strict control" over the maritime cor...