A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appeared to hang by a thread on Wednesday after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon.

Iran accused the U.S. and Israel of violating the truce and threatened to withdraw from negotiations. Israeli attacks in Lebanon were a major point of dispute.

The Story’ anchor Martha MacCallum discusses disputed reports the Strait of Hormuz is closing again and President Donald Trump’s strategy with Iran on ‘America Reports.’

White House says the Strait of Hormuz must stay open, as the Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say shipping there has stopped.

President Trump demanded opening the strait. Tehran’s Revolutionary Guard is limiting ship traffic and charging tolls

Ships in the Gulf have received a warning from Iran's navy that any vessels seeking to cross the Strait of Hormuz without permission "will be targeted and destroyed", the shipping brokerage firm SSY has confirmed to BBC Verify.

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More confusion ensues as the White House insists the Strait of Hormuz must stay open but Iran’s Revolutionary Guards say shipping there has stopped. Follow for live updates.