White House rejects Iran state media report that Strait of Hormuz traffic is "suspended"
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The White House rejected an Iranian state media report claiming Strait of Hormuz traffic is suspended.
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The White House has rejected an Iranian state media report claiming that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is "suspended." An Iranian news agency linked to the country's military had reported the suspension, citing Israel's continued attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. Such a closure would violate a ceasefire agreement reached with the U.S. on Tuesday. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping lane for oil and gas. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Ed O'Keefe reported on the situation, with analysis from Will Todman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
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CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Ed O'Keefe reported on the situation, with analysis from Will Todman.
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