Published: Apr 23, 2026, 13:00 IST | Updated: Apr 23, 2026, 13:00 IST
Iran has said it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz as long as the United States maintains its naval blockade on Iranian ports and shipping. Tehran called the blockade a violation of ceasefire understandings and linked any reopening of the key global oil route to the lifting of economic and maritime pressure.