Iran temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held latest round of indirect talks with US
- Posted on February 17, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Iran temporarily closed the Strait of Hormuz as it held latest round of indirect talks with US

GENEVA (AP) — Iran announced the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday for live fire military drills in a rare show of force as its negotiators held