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Iran said it would open the Strait of Hormuz for the duration of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, increasing the prospect of an agreement to end the wider war in the Middle East.

Washington and Tehran are “far from a final agreement,” says Iran’s parliament speaker. Trump earlier said talks are progressing but Iran “got a bit cute.” Follow for live updates.

President Donald Trump says “very good conversations” are happening with Tehran, but the US won’t be “blackmailed” over the strait.

In a major reversal, Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, less than 24 hours after it announced the critical waterway was “completely open.” It comes as Iran allegedly opened fire on two ships attempting to pass through the strait.

Iran’s parliament speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf asserted that his country controls all traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and warned that a continued [U.S. blockade](

India said it summoned Iran's Ambassador in New Delhi, conveying concerns over "a shooting incident" in the strait involving two Indian-flagged ships.

The president said the U.S.'s blockade on Iranian shipping in the region will remain in effect, and lambasted allies for their lack of support.