White House: Strait of Hormuz Closure ‘Completely Unacceptable’ Under Ceasefire

hite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday disputed reports that Iran had closed the Strait of Hormuz hours into a fragile ceasefire with the U.S., but said any effort by Iran to stop maritime traffic would be “completely unacceptable.” Leavitt addressed reporters soon after Iranian state media had reported that the Strait had been closed in response to attacks by Israel against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon.