UK, France to lead mission in Strait of Hormuz: British PM Starmer

[VOVWORLD] - Iran temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz on Friday following a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, raising optimism about peace talks, but Tehran warned that it ​could close the crucial waterway again if the recent US Navy blockade of Iranian ports continued.

[VOVWORLD] - The Iranian parliament is working on a bill that introduces a transit fee for ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important routes for global trade.

[VOVWORLD] - Tensions continue around the Strait of Hormuz despite diplomatic efforts to resume US-Iran negotiations. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the military blockade of Iran’s ports will continue “as long as it takes”, and military and economic pressure will increase.