The US military denied the Strait of Hormuz had been closed on Saturday, saying the critical waterway remained open and that US forces were monitoring the situation to ensure that continued.
"Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz," US Central Command spokesperson Navy Captain Tim Hawkins told Reuters.
"Traffic continues to flow, and US forces are monitoring the situation to ensure this remains the case."
US to begin enforcing maritime blockade on Iran on Tuesday
The US military will begin enforcing a maritime blockade on Iran on Tuesday, according to the US Navy-led Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC).
Trump says US to reimpose naval blockade on Iran
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States was reinstating a naval blockade on Iran and would be reimbursed 20 per cent on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz.
Ukraine awaits new government after prime minister's shock dismissal
Ukrainian lawmakers were getting ready to vote on another government this week after the president dismissed his prime minister in a move he said would bring fresh thinking, but critics warned could stoke disorder at a key point in the war.
Bangkok pub fire kills 27, police investigating possible negligence
An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok killed 27 people and injured dozens, officials said on Monday, with police investigating possible negligence including obstructed emergency exits as people scrambled to flee the burning venue.
One killed in encounter with US immigration agents in Maine
A person was fatally shot on Monday during an encounter with US immigration agents in Maine, a top state lawmaker said, days after a man was killed by a US agent during a traffic stop in Texas.
