Vance denies Iran is closing Strait of Hormuz

<article data-history-node-id="442755" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/vance-denies-iran-closing-strait-hormuz" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/vance-denies-iran-closing-strait-hormuz" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Vance denies Iran is closing Strait of Hormuz </span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>US Vice President JD Vance rejected claims that Iran had closed the Strait of Hormuz during an interview with Fox News on Saturday.</p> <p>His comments came after Iran's top military command said the strategic waterway had been closed to vessel traffic following what it described as Israel's violation of the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.</p> </div> </div> </article>