Strait slams shut as Iran retaliates against US blockade | ABC NEWS

00:00 The standoff in the Strait of Hormuz has reignited with Iran slamming the passageway shut just hours after re-opening it.
The regime says it's in retaliation against Donald Trump for his failure to lift a US blockade on Iranian ports.
Iranian forces have reportedly fired on at least one Indian-flagged oil tanker, and another vessel has also been hit.
02:16 Middle East Correspondent Bridget Rollason says the situation is putting renewed pressure on chances of extending the fragile ceasefire which is due to expire in days.
02:50 Emanuel Macron says Hezbollah is likely responsible for an attack which killed a French UN peacekeeper in southern Lebanon.

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