Iran’s top joint military command announced it would close the Strait of Hormuz to shipping for violating the ceasefire agreement with the United States and Israel.
According to Iranian state media outlet Mehr, a statement from Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to shipping. The statement described this step as a “first phase,” warning that further measures could be taken “if the attacks continue.”
The Iranian side argued that the decision was taken due to the “malice” of the US and its failure to implement the first clause of the agreement to end the war. The statement also claimed that Israel continued to violate the ceasefire in southern Lebanon.
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, in a statement reported by CNN, said, “In response to the blatant violation of the U.S. commitments and the Zionist regime’s continuous violation of the ceasefire in southern Lebanon, it is announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to maritime traffic.”
On the other hand, US Vice President J.D. Vance told Fox News that there was no evidence that Iran had closed the Strait of Hormuz.
According to another report in the Iranian press, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced that an Iranian delegation would travel to Switzerland to demand that the other party fulfill its obligations under the agreement. The spokesperson maintained that Iran remains committed to its own pledges and stated that the US is obligated to compel Israel to cease its attacks on Lebanon.
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