Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Amid U.S.-Iran Negotiations

Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalated with the U.S., which denied the claims, stating the waterway remained open. U.S. Vice President JD Vance was traveling to Switzerland for negotiations with Iranian officials following an interim agreement aimed at ceasing hostilities. The Iranian military cited Israeli operations in Lebanon as a reason for the closure and warned of planned subsequent steps. The U.S military confirmed that traffic in the strait was still ongoing and monitored by U.S. forces.