Iran tightens control over Strait of Hormuz, suspending maritime traffic 

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Iran has suspended maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, tightening control over this key global energy corridor. The action is a response to what Tehran perceives as unauthorized navigation attempts by the United States, escalating strategic tensions.

TEHRAN- Iran has suspended maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and intensified its control over the world's most strategically important energy corridor, accusing the United States of violating the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by attempting to impose unauthorized navigation routes and interfering in the waterway's administration.