Iran says it has reasserted control over Hormuz after US refuses to end blockade

CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Iran swiftly reverses course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, reimposing restrictions on the critical waterway after the US says the move would not end its blockade.

The country’s joint military command says that the “control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state … under strict management and control of the armed forces.”

It warns that it would continue to block transit through the strait as long as the US blockade of Iranian ports remained in effect.

The announcement comes the morning after US President Donald Trump said the American blockade “will remain in full force” until Tehran reaches a deal with the US, including on its nuclear program.