Iranian military officials said Saturday that conditions in the Strait of Hormuz have reverted to "strict control," citing the continued U.S. blockade of its ports, just one day after declaring the waterway “completely open.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Iran's military has reimposed "strict control" of the Strait of Hormuz over President Donald Trump's continuing naval blockade.

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Earlier in the day, Iran announced that it was reimposing restrictions on the strait in response to a US blockade on Iranian shipping and ports. Iran has prevented vessels from crossing throughout the seven-week-long war,

DUBAI, May 12 (Reuters) - Iran has expanded its definition of the Strait of Hormuz into a "vast operational area" far wider than before the Iran war, according to a senior officer in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy.

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