Iran says decision comes after waves of Israeli strikes in Lebanon, as delegations arrive as Swiss resort for talks
Iran says it is closing strait of Hormuz over Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Iran has said it is closing the strait of Hormuz after waves of Israeli strikes in Lebanon in a move that threatens to derail the fragile interim peace deal with the US, signed just days ago.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned ships not to approach the strategic waterway, which before the war carried a fifth of global oil and liquid gas supplies, citing what it called Israeli crimes in Lebanon and a US violation of commitments to establish a ceasefire there.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/21/iran-us-israel-war-middle-east-lebanon-peace-talks-switzerland-vance-trump-strait-of-hormuz-latest-news-updates
Author : Fran Singh
Publish date : 2026-06-21 09:27:00
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