Explained: Iran won't reopen Strait of Hormuz without US concessions and other Mideast developments

Iran's Foreign Ministry says it won't reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the U.S. meets its conditions

Strait of Hormuz

A waterway that normally carries about one-fifth of the world's traded oil supplies

Closed military zone

An Israeli military designation restricting entry to an area, used here to keep settlers out of Taybeh

Area B

A West Bank zone where Israel maintains security control, as designated under existing agreements

Yellow Line

A line dividing Gaza territory, near which beekeepers have returned to find hives

Houthi rebels

Iran-backed Yemeni rebel group that has attacked government-held Red Sea areas