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

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

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

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warned ships not to approach the waterway, which was reopening as part of the U.S.-Iran 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.