The military said it would keep the vital waterway under its control until the U.S. ended its blockade of Iranian ports. The statement added to the uncertainty over access to the strait.

The U.S. Navy is imposing a sea blockade against Iran — the latest escalation in the war that has seen the flow of key energy supplies choked off at the Strait of Hormuz.

Putting a stop to Iranian shipping will further add to Iran’s economic pain, analysts said, but it might not be enough to ...

President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy would stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran ...