2/17/2026
Strait of Hormuz Partially Closed as Iran Holds Nuclear Talks with U.S.
Iran on Tuesday announced a partial and temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important oil chokepoints, as the country conducts military drills in the waterway. The move comes as Tehran and the United States hold renewed nuclear negotiations in Geneva, raising tensions across global energy markets.
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