February 17, 2026
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz for live-fire drills as Tehran, Washington talk nuclear deal
Tehran sent alarming signals across the Middle East on Tuesday by partially closing for the first time the Strait of Hormuz, a key strategic waterway, for hours ahead of high-stakes nuclear negotiations between Iranian and U.S. officials in Geneva.
TL;DR
- Iran partially closed the Strait of Hormuz for the first time.
- The waterway was closed for several hours.
- The action sent alarming signals across the Middle East.
- This occurred just before high-stakes nuclear negotiations between Iranian and U.S. officials in Geneva.
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