The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has escalated again as Iran reverses its reopening of the crucial waterway and fires on ships attempting to pass. Saturday's developments come after the United States said it would continue its blockade of Iranian ports.

President Trump said without a deal, US may allow ceasefire to expire next week, while Iranian leaders said they won't reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. said reopening it wouldn't end its blockade

President Donald Trump says the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz will remain and attacks will resume if no agreement is reached with Iran

Iran reversed its decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and fired on a tanker attempting to pass the waterway on Saturday. It also warned that it would continue to block transit through the strait as long as the U.

U.S. ⁠President Donald ⁠Trump said on Friday ​that the naval blockade ‌on Iran will "remain ‌in full ⁠force" ⁠until a deal with Tehran is struck. "The ​Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ​ready for business and full ⁠passage,

The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz quickly escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after the United States pressed ahead with its blockade choking off Iranian ports.

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