US EditionIran says it is halting oil tanker traffic through Strait of Hormuz after Israel strikes Lebanon
Iran said 20% of global oil and gas trade through the strait is at risk as tanker passage is stopped after Israeli strikes on Lebanon.
- On Wednesday, Iran halted oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli military strikes in Lebanon, contradicting the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement intended to keep the strategic waterway open.
- President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, but excluded Lebanon from the deal; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintained the pause does not apply to Hezbollah, despite Pakistan's assertion that Lebanon was included.
- The Israel Defense Forces struck over 100 Hezbollah command centers within 10 minutes across Lebanon, marking its largest coordinated operation, while Tehran demanded a $2 million per-vessel fee for passage through the strait.
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth insisted the strait remains open and "commerce will flow," though Iranian restrictions threaten 20% of global oil transit, already triggering worldwide fuel price surges.
- Missile and drone attacks on Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE since the ceasefire began highlight the truce's fragility, overshadowing diplomatic efforts to finalize a lasting regional peace agreement.
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Tensions Escalate as Iran Restricts Strait of Hormuz in Response to Israel
Iran has begun restricting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, attributing the move to Israel's military actions in Lebanon. This escalation poses a significant threat to global energy supplies. The post Tensions Escalate as Iran Restricts Strait of Hormuz in Response to Israel appeared first on News Addicts.
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Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, per Iranian state media
After Iran, the U.S. and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz due to Israeli strikes in Lebanon, per state media.
Strait of Hormuz oil tanker traffic blocked after Israeli strikes, Iranian media says (FRO:NYSE)
Oil tanker transit through the Strait of Hormuz was halted due to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency reported, potentially jeopardizing the ceasefire agreement
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz After Israel’s Largest Lebanon Strikes
Iran has again shut the Strait of Hormuz to most oil tankers after new Israeli strikes on Lebanon, raising fresh doubts over the fragile ceasefire that United States President Donald Trump announced with Iran and heightening concern among countries that depend on this key waterway for energy shipments.Iranian state media reports say authorities have stopped oil tankers from crossing the Strait o
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