Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz again
Key takeaways
- Iran's joint military command said the strait had been closed due to Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon.
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- "Hezbollah continues to constantly violate the ceasefire," Israeli foreign ministry spokesman Oren Marmorstein said on X.
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Iran's joint military command said the strait had been closed due to Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Iran's negotiators are heading to Switzerland for Iran-US talks on their interim deal. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Fk FEShips had begun transiting the strait after the interim US-Iran agreement was signed earlier in the week Image: AFPAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's attacks on Lebanon Iran's negotiating team is heading to Switzerland for US-Iran talks, state media reports Israel conducts airstrikes in Lebanon as death toll climbs Hezbollah and Israel trade blame for breaking the latest ceasefire Read here for the latest developments on the Iran war and the wider Middle East on Saturday, June 20.
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