India, April 18 -- Iran's military on Saturday announced the reimposition of restrictions on ship movements through the Strait of Hormuz, citing what it described as "repeated breaches of trust" by the United States in the wake of a fragile ceasefire.

An Iranian military spokesperson, quoted by CNN, said Tehran had earlier permitted a limited number of oil tankers and commercial vessels to transit the strait. However, he accused the US of continuing "piracy and maritime theft" under the guise of enforcement actions, according to remarks carried by the semi-official Fars News Agency.

In a separate development, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that a tanker navigating the Strait of Hormuz came under fire from two gunboats...