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  • Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Windsor Johnston.

  • Iran has reimposed its restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz.

  • The announcement came the morning after President Trump had said an American blockade would remain in the waterway

  • until a peace agreement with Tehran is reached.

  • NPR's Kat Lonsdorf reports from Beirut.

  • Iran reversed course Saturday after announcing Friday that it would open the strait

  • for commercial vessels during its ceasefire with the U.S.

  • And Israel.

  • It accused the U.S.

  • Of violating the deal.

  • Iran's military said that control of the strait has,

  • quote, returned to its previous state under strict management and control of the armed forces.

  • It said it would remain this way as long as the U.S. Blockade on Iranian ports continued.

  • The ceasefire deal between the U.S. Israel, and Iran is set to expire early next week.

  • On Friday night, Trump said that attacks on Iran could resume if no deal is reached.

  • Meanwhile, a 10-day ceasefire is in effect to pause the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon,

  • something Iran required in order to continue talks with the U.S. Kat Lonsdorf, NPR News, Beirut.

  • Forecasters say severe weather that hit parts of the Midwest this week is shifting eastward today.

  • National Weather Service meteorologist Mark Chouinard says the threat is lower today.

  • So some severe weather, the greatest threat is going to be farther east today.