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Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed over ceasefire violations after continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon

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Iran and the U.S. have both shown frustration with Israel for continuing to strike Lebanon despite the deal signed this week, which committed to end fighting on all fronts.

Iran said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing ceasefire violations after Israel continued deadly strikes in southern Lebanon overnight.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warned ships not to approach the waterway, which Iran had committed to reopening under the interim peace deal signed this week. It said in a statement that vessels’ safety would be at risk if they did so.



Iran’s top joint military command said the ⁠closure was the “first step” in response to what were described as ‌breaches of ⁠commitments by the U.S. and Israel, according to Iran’s semiofficial Mehr news agency.

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There goes your cheap gas if it remains. Some 55 ships crossed on June 20, about a third of what is normal. Some 500-700 ships still are waiting and have been stuck there for over two months. The southern route requires clearance from Iran, the northern Oman route has a greater risk of mines.
 
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