Iran says it’s closing Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli strikes on Lebanon
Iran’s military said the move responds to Israeli attacks in Lebanon and U.S. breaches, while 55 merchant ships still crossed the waterway, CENTCOM said.
- Iran’s central military command has officially ordered the Strait of Hormuz closed, completely reversing a decision made less than 48 hours ago to open the critical shipping lane and waive transit fees.
- Tehran cited continuous U.S. and Israeli violations of their new peace agreement, pointing specifically to a wave of fatal Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon that killed at least 16 people on Saturday.
- The Revolutionary Guard Corps warned international ships to stay away from the area, declaring the passage closed to all vessel traffic and stating that any ships attempting to approach would be putting their security at risk.
- Vice President JD Vance downplayed the announcement, stating that U.S. officials have yet to see any physical evidence on the water proving the strait is blocked and that he still plans to join the negotiations in Europe soon.
- The escalation hits just as diplomats gather in Switzerland to rescue the deal, with American envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff already on the ground in Bürgenstock alongside Qatari, Pakistani, and Iranian negotiators.
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Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz again. (File photo) Press TV Iran’s central military command has officially declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all maritime traffic, citing US and Israeli violations of a memorandum of understating between Tehran and Washington. In a formal statement on Saturday, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the closure...
Tehran. The Iranian central military command announced on Saturday a new closure of the Strait of Ormuz “at the passage of ships,” after accusing the United States of “non-compliance with contract” and denouncing the “continuing and relentless violation of the ceasefire in southern Lebanon by the Zionist regime.” According to Iran, the Israeli bombings on Lebanese territory violate the memorandum of understanding signed with Washington to end th…
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Independent Journal ReviewIran Declares Strait Of Hormuz Closed Amid Alleged Israeli Ceasefire Violations
Iran announced Saturday it will close the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Israel of launching strikes in Lebanon in violation of a ceasefire which just took effect.
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