‘Resumption of war more probable than any kind of negotiation’

Iran’s reimposition of restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz is a direct consequence of ceasefire violations by the United States, an analyst says. “The strait was to be opened on the basis of the ceasefire terms. The US blockade is itself a violation of the ceasefire terms,” Professor Mostafa Khoshcheshm told Al Jazeera from Tehran. After Iran made a limited attempt to open the strait last night, he said, “Trump rushed to the media making false statements,” leading Tehran to conclude it should close the strait again.