Iran says it shut Hormuz; US says ships still moving

(NewsNation) — Iran said Saturday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz again while sending a delegation to Switzerland for renewed talks with the United States, raising tensions even as diplomacy resumes. The U.S. disputed Iran’s announcement on the strait. “Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic continues to flow, and U.S. forces are monitoring the situation to ensure this remains the case,” said Capt. Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for U.S. Central Command. The military said that 55 merchant ships transited Saturday with more than 17 million barrels of oil. President Donald Trump, in response, threatened to impose...