# US disputes Iranian claims about closing Strait of Hormuz as negotiators arrive in Switzerland

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-21 06:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
Tensions rise at the Strait of Hormuz as Iran reports a closure, while the US disputes the claims and negotiators gather in Switzerland.

## Intelligence Brief
The Strait of Hormuz is reported as closed by Iranian authorities, a move linked to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Coverage from Tasnim news agency states that the passage will remain shut until a Lebanon ceasefire is upheld and specific oil waivers are issued.


Reporting from outlets including Reuters, The Times of Israel, ThePrint, WANA News Agency, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, BBC, and The Detroit News indicates that the United States is actively disputing these claims. News organizations are highlighting the timing of this development alongside the arrival of negotiators in Switzerland for discussions.


Future developments will depend on the proceedings of the talks in Switzerland and whether the operational status of the Strait is independently verified. Coverage does not yet specify the current status of maritime traffic in the region.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Reuters | Iran's Tasnim news agency says Hormuz will not reopen until Lebanon ceasefire holds, oil waivers issued | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxPa005aHFiRnFPT0lhdUYwazVqbHV2cEhrTWJHWFVEZDhBWlpzNEtzRFptdVZsRkpwcnQ0ZVVfNXh5aE1JR202NGpWX3liaE1aeE4ybk5oRUhwLUJFWTNPOTdfMHRxMkM5bllwRDdVcXBLbUVCSDhKTEpCQS1rcERlUW9YLTBHZEQzYVRPanVKUFlpMHo1M1hpOTdvYlp6b0lUVk5OT2FXT196RjEwZ2dBRGxpNERROG5QOFVVVGlzWGcwMU1NNWE2X1FR?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | Iranian report: Hormuz to stay shut until Lebanon ceasefire respected, oil waivers issued | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxQRm5OWEwzODVQX3gxT0ZQLXI4SjFvNm1RdlgyeDdIa3U0NkVQSDZ0RGstZjV6LUNIQl9JS1dyVDE4czFpR1JBUXFnRU92eUZBOU5hMk1telpVc1k2RmNPTzZuX0JMMnZYVzF3WVlUUl9SZmp0OVhJdzNPOUQybU9fVnJPQ0VZbHZCaVJlN2hmWmJCZkVPVmliNVBJY19IM1VkMU9vTEVyNldjWEFONXRLNjA0OVZrNWEyVnlQWFBXUEViNEFydDdQWHFZRlVyZw?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | Strait of Hormuz remains closed, military source tells Iranian media outlet | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQWjdJQjJudThMczcwR3BheXZTSGd1LUtfbVRqWFRjc1FZald5TS1reUllMmFBXzZyVURLcWlxcExrcUVGQkQtREtuUEpteG8zRk9xaktiMmVfRHBJTmVFdnAtUzJxeW1tYWZXeTNGblV5TlRCYTlGRFpTS015NFctdllDb055Ny1iWVNuaHhHRGlvNUpfRnpOQnhTZHU4UjFJcFZmZUlfenBqTHRPMGdsQm9UcUUzeWdaSHdSOA?oc=5) |
| ThePrint | Iran says Hormuz closed again as peace talks with US set to open | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxOSDdPS0FMSTh0WFJEZDdiUWViU3RySmpqeXZuLXd6eEN2d0JvZWRscW9pc3BndEsxLTFVYnpkV2g3Rm9UV0xGSWxLSC1MQzF2cUhmQ3N4bktjZmdOcW1Ia2tTcHlKRE10Ymd1OGIzT3hlSkVVenhwN0J4SmphRkdKVFdsb25fc0hteTZXcVJIWjhUNnB5VmJFOXhWdVFod2Zf0gGmAUFVX3lxTE1lekctblJCM2VRaDVheFdqbFRQa0tWWTQzWjhKMEZYeUx1X01FSmVpd1pOM3Nud1owbUhUT19xWE13ZjNoci0xbmFVUU9POGROUnc1TE5WYXAtMGdzTmNTeUxWSDJQRXJUdkg3NHJIRjJtaHR0M2RvMEFCcUNxT2FnbTVSMHpBdWh5NzYtSmdibVp3LTlUdlh1N3MwS19YVURmNmF6cFE?oc=5) |
| WANA News Agency | The Strait of Hormuz: The Key to Lebanon? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE44S29mb3AySEFoZUFTd2RDQUlxRWx6OW9mTVNmc1lZQ0JRTVZYZUhYRF9RRXRBYy1sakVneFQ3Q2ZrdGpjem5qOG81TTRhQU12S0RuMGI2alNpTFVlWkJLek9hb3dic0RUQW1B?oc=5) |
| NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth | Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed after Israeli strikes in Lebanon | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxOX01UVG5EY0hlX0tVTTd0MUxyZThEVVkxUWJfRGI4Q3hydm1Rd3dPN19YTlhVNWFhdzVWRk9CRUNPX0l5bUF6RmgwcHIzSG1OMGxiVWlENkZDV3l2YTJvZW1GWTNwUmo5TENaSFlubDRHWnpPUG9Nc2hkU2laWUpaeXllRTAtZ2lRYnAtTGFOUk9SZ3QyTGJBSUNUaHhkMUVvYVZCVkRUM1FmUGVZQklSNnJPLTBEVmk5eVpTX1VVbHdHcFFRVTJuY0pWTDUwS2lfS1FoZdIB3AFBVV95cUxPbktCcW4zMnZ2SWtCTzhraWpaRlBNSTdvU0lfbkhZN0Mzd2xsNm1FdXB2M0h5dklOQk1SZDBUVEpxclRqZ1JkUXB1VFJub1FhMkNYYkh0SFZGaWVTZDNOOUEyVDZvOTlxcFdMdWtOZ1NoZy1yelZNOVRxNl9UMGd) |
| BBC | Irani ivuga ko yasubiye kwugara Umuhora wa Hormuz mu gihe hitezwe ibiganiro mu Buswisi hagati ya Tehran na Amerika | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTE5pb2hjWkpOejFuTFU3cVVDV19vRUNGTzlyM1B5YTkyMWtrajFUNW1BSEo3ckxLYTNSQVZoYWZEbU9MYmhuNlNFQmlfeVNoM2x1alJvWUg5XzZYSHhh?oc=5) |
| The Detroit News | US disputes Iranian claims about closing Strait of Hormuz as negotiators arrive in Switzerland | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOU1cwMldYb3kxY1N1TWtoT25ONDk5Q1Rjb082eUROMUlWMURZT0ZUejk2YV80cmVvREQ0b0ZBY2Y0NU9HRUJjNVU3WDlJMHBVc3hoWjdXbDlTV1dXc09PRm1BZlJTcXE3ZG1VMXZvM3BlaDNHaW1fd2tvSGV5MzA2TlljQ1VtQ0N3YmViWVhiYnVpZ2Z5VGNpSDQ0c2RDZUE1M05uTERMaHFRVEN5T3VETWNiOW5TOWN1NHFTaVd1M19RQQ?oc=5) |

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