Live updates: Leavitt disputes reports that Iran closed Strait of Hormuz
Iranian media on Wednesday reported that Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel’s intense attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. The waterway had been allowing some vessels through. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt disputed this. “We have seen an uptick in the strait today, and I will reiterate the president’s expectation and…
