Iran announces it will close the Strait of Hormuz as tensions rise, according to NDTV. The announcement comes while Iran and the United States are engaged in discussions described as peace talks. NDTV says Iran suspends these talks with the US after Israel launches strikes at Lebanon. The report links the closure decision to the broader regional escalation and the deterioration of the diplomacy process between Iran and the US. The article does not provide additional details on the specific timing of the closure, the scope of any restrictions, or immediate impacts on shipping. It also does not clarify whether the US responds or whether the announcement supersedes any previously planned arrangements regarding maritime access. Overall, NDTV portrays a shift from ongoing diplomacy to heightened measures by Iran, tied to escalating conflict in the region and the subsequent suspension of direct talks with Washington.