India, June 21 -- Conflicting claims over the status of the Strait of Hormuz have reignited uncertainty just days after the United States and Iran announced an interim agreement aimed at easing regional tensions.

While Iran says it has once again shut the strategically vital waterway, US officials insist commercial shipping continues to pass through the strait, with vessel tracking data also indicating that tanker traffic has not come to a halt.

According to The Sunday Guardian, Iran announced on Saturday that it had suspended maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, warning ships to avoid the area.

Iranian military officials, quoted by state media, said the move was prompted by what Tehran described as failures to uphold commitm...