India, April 18 -- Iran's central military command announced on Saturday that it would resume "strict management" of the Strait of Hormuz, reversing a decision to unblock the strategic channel as part of negotiations with the US.

In a statement shared on state television, the military command said that Washington had broken a promise by continuing its naval blockade of ships sailing to and from Iran's ports.

Until the United States restores freedom of movement for all vessels visiting Iran, "the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will remain strictly controlled," the statement said.

The fresh announcement came the morning after US President Donald Trump said that the American blockade "will remain in full force" until Tehran reaches a d...