Tel Aviv, April 11 -- Former Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy has warned that the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran is on the verge of collapse due to Tehran's refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking with ANI, Levy characterized Iran's actions as "maritime piracy," accusing the Islamic Republic of holding the global economy hostage to blackmail the international community.

According to Levy, the cornerstone of the diplomatic agreement was the unhindered passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz--a promise he claims Iran has already broken.

"The US-Iran ceasefire is fragile because the Islamic Republic is refusing to open the Strait of Hormuz like it has promised. It is continuing to act like a p...