Goa, July 15 -- The US has reinstated its blockade of Iranian ports following renewed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a wider conflict and disruptions to global energy supplies.

The United States has reinstated its blockade of Iranian ports following renewed attacks by Iran on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant escalation in regional tensions as an interim ceasefire agreement begins to collapse.

The US military announced on Tuesday that the blockade had been reimposed in response to Iran's actions against commercial shipping in the strategically important waterway. The move comes amid growing concerns that the fragile truce could give way to a broader military conflict.

The blockade was ...