TEHRAN: Iran will close parts of the strategic Strait of Hormuz for “safety” measures during military drills by its Revolutionary Guards, state TV reported on Tuesday. “Parts of the Strait of Hormuz will be closed in order to respect the principles of safety and navigation,” said a state TV journalist reporting from a site near the drills, which began on Monday. It was not clear how long the partial closure would last. This is the first time that Iran has closed parts of the strait since the US began threatening Iran with military action.

Iran announced Tuesday the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for live-fire military drills, in a rare show of force as negotiators held indirect...

TEHRAN: Iran will close parts of the strategic Strait of Hormuz for “safety” measures during military drills by its Revolutionary Guards, state TV reported on Tuesday. “Parts of…