US EditionIran says it is halting oil tanker traffic through Strait of Hormuz after Israel strikes Lebanon
Iran said the closure could disrupt about 20% of global oil shipments as Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 254 people, officials said.
- 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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Ceasefire fears as Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz shut after Israel kills 250 in continued strikes on Lebanon
Israel pounded Lebanon with its heaviest strikes yet yesterday, killing hundreds of people and drawing a threat of retaliation from Iran, which said the attacks violated a ceasefire deal agreed with the US a day earlier.
The U.S. Army between Iran and Iran is in immediate danger, after the Tehran accused Washington of breaking the understanding and announcing again the Ormuz Strâmtor. Article of the Epic Fury Operation, on 41th day, Ormuz was closed again after Israel bombed Lebanon. A national day decreed by Beirut appeared for the first time in Romania TV.
Forget the Ceasefire: The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is Back On
Why Iran Just Closed the Strait of Hormuz – And What It Means – Less than 24 hours after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement formed that included provisions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has reversed course and effectively shut the waterway again, according to Iranian state media. Early signs on the morning of April 8 suggested that the agreement could hold, with maritime tracking data indicating that some vessels had begun moving through the…
Iran wants to close the Strait of Hormus as long as Israel attacks Lebanon. According to JD Vance, the country was not part of the agreement. Saturday will be discussed.
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