Before the war, the Strait of Hormuz was open.

Iran's underlying need for controlling the Strait of Hormuz and removing sanctions is to secure money for reconstruction after the war.

The White House demanded Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz again after the US-Iran deal fell apart, stopping oil flow for the world.

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz hours after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire.

Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for a large amount of the world's oil and gas.