Iran's navy announced that they had closed the Strait of Hormuz following an incident where they fired upon a ship traveling through what they deemed as an unauthorized route. The closure was made public, stating that the waterway would be reopened once the United States ceased its actions seen as "interference" in the region [1]. Meanwhile, another news outlet reported that Iran had proposed a temporary deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under specific conditions [2], which contradicted the initial statement. A third article reiterated this proposal but also mentioned that if rejected, the closure would remain in place [3]. However, a fourth source indicated that US forces had launched strikes on Iranian targets following attacks on commercial ships in the same strait, leading to Iran's declaration of the Strait being closed due to escalating tensions and stalled peace talks [4].
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