The Iranian Navy has resumed its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, attacking two Indian-flagged vessels and forcing multiple ships to retreat back into the Persian Gulf. Iran has declared it will maintain strict control over the crucial waterway until the United States agrees to lift its blockade on Iranian ports, with any approaching vessel considered to be cooperating with the enemy. The escalation comes less than 24 hours after Iran and the US had declared the strait open, with backchannel negotiations continuing as the current ceasefire approaches expiration next week.

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