US EditionIran says it is halting oil tanker traffic through Strait of Hormuz after Israel strikes Lebanon
Iranian state media said only two tankers passed before the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stopped traffic, threatening a route that carries about 20% of traded oil.
- 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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