Iran temporarily closing Strait of Hormuz for live fire drills as nuclear talks with U.S. begin
Summary
Category: world The U.S. and Iran are meeting in Geneva to discuss Iran's nuclear program. At the same time, Iran is temporarily closing the Strait of Hormuz for military exercises, involving live missile fire. This marks the first closure of the waterway since U.S. military threats.Key Facts
- The U.S. and Iran are meeting in Geneva to discuss Iran's nuclear program.
- Iran is temporarily closing the Strait of Hormuz for military exercises.
- Live missiles were fired by Iran as part of these exercises.
- The closure is meant to last several hours for safety reasons.
- The Strait of Hormuz is a vital waterway through which 20% of the world's oil is transported.
- This is the first closure of the Strait since U.S. threats of military action.
- Iran had recently conducted another drill in the Strait but did not close it at that time.
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