Iran reimposes shipping restrictions on Strait of Hormuz

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Control of the Strait of Hormuz has “returned to its previous state”, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported on Saturday, citing Tehran’s Fars News Agency.“Control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ... under strict management and control of the armed forces,” the report said.The reversal came just hours after Iran declared it would allow non-military vessels to pass the strategic waterway for the duration of a ceasefire.Earlier, Iran had threatened to close the...