Iran has said it is closing the Strait of Hormuz and accused the US and Israel of violating the ceasefire
A deal – signed by the US and Iran earlier this week – outlined 14 points to bring about an end to the war
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s busiest oil shipping channels through which about 20% of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas passes
Reacting to this major development, Vice-President of the US, JD Vance told Fox News that the Strait of Hormuz remains fully open, despite Iran saying otherwise.
“We’re not seeing any evidence that the Iranians are still closing down the Strait of Hormuz,” Vance said.
“We actually got 16 million barrels of oil out of the Strait of Hormuz yesterday,” Vance says. “So you’re seeing those ships move.”
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy says the Strait of Hormuz is closed to all vessels, citing US and Israel ceasefire violations.
The Navy issued a strict warning to all vessels: “Do not approach the Strait of Hormuz; otherwise, your security will be jeopardized.”
