Iran has announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for live-fire drills as it held another round of indirect talks with the United States over its nuclear programme.
State media reported that Iranian forces fired live missiles towards the strait and said the waterway would be closed for several hours for safety and maritime reasons.
It was not immediately clear whether the strait was fully shut. Around 20% of the world’s oil passes through the route, making it one of the most important global shipping lanes.
Iran said its Revolutionary Guard began military exercises early Monday in the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. It marked the second live-fire drill in the strait in recent weeks.
While Iran regularly conducts military exercises in the area that can disrupt maritime traffic, the announced closure represented a further step.
The developments took place as Iranian and
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