Iran Closes Strait Of Hormuz Again After Israeli Attacks On Lebanon Kill Over 25
Iran on Saturday announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the US and Israel of violating a recent ceasefire agreement. Tehran described the move as the “first step” in its response and warned of further action. However, US Vice President JD Vance said there was no evidence of a closure and expressed confidence in the ceasefire
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Days after the peace deal, Iran on Saturday closed the Strait of Hormuz again. Iran's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said that the strategically important waterway would be closed to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the US and Israel, Iran's Mehr state news agency reported.
The development comes after Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 26 people, according to a TOI report.
However, US Vice President JD Vance said he was confident the ceasefire can be maintained, adding that there was no evidence Iran was closing the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran warns of more action
Iran has described the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as the "first step" in its response and warned that additional measures could follow if what it termed "aggression" continued.
Meanwhile, Pakistan has said technical talks to implement the U.S.-Iran deal to end the West Asia war would be held in Switzerland on Sunday.
Peace deal and talks
US President Donald Trump announced the interim peace deal on June 15, and Trump and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi signed the MoU digitally on Thursday.
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