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The Iranian armed forces announced Saturday they will close the Strait of Hormuz — just three days after it reopened — alleging America's failure to rein in Israeli attacks on Lebanon violates the new ceasefire deal. Why it matters: This is the first big crisis between the U.S. and Iran since signi...
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The Iranian armed forces announced Saturday they will close the Strait of Hormuz — just three days after it reopened — alleging America's failure to rein in Israeli attacks on Lebanon viola...
According to Mehr, Iran’s military declared the closure of the strait as the “first step” in its retaliation against what it deems violations of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding.
Vice President Vance said Saturday there was no evidence that Iran had blocked off the Strait of Hormuz even as the Middle East country's top joint military command announced that it would...
3 Indian-flagged crude oil tankers, carrying over 8.6 Lakh MT of cargo with 94 Indian crew members have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz today and are en route to India, Union Mi...
Iranian state media reported the closure was due to violations by the United States and Israel.
The Lebanese Civil Defense said 20 people were killed by Israeli strikes Saturday, hours after a truce there took effect.
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed at least seven people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement.
Iran said Saturday it is closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes against Lebanon, state and semiofficial media reported.
Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the United States on Saturday, angered by Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had closed the Strait of Hormuz and annou...
Iran has accused the US and Israel of violating their ceasefire commitments, as Israeli strikes on Lebanon continue to kill civilians and threaten the fragile peace deal
Setback for Donald Trump’s push to end war with the Islamic republic
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and U.S. "bad faith" in their interim agreement on the war.
Iran recloses Strait of Hormuz after Israeli attacks on Lebanon Iran announced that it had once again closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, according to a mi...
Iran reportedly closed the strait over alleged ceasefire violations by Israel, which recently continued strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the United States on Saturday, angered by Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had closed the Strait of Hormuz and annou...
The insurance policy required by Iran is currently free, but could involve charges in the future, the country’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority said,
Lebanon's health ministry said Saturday that Israeli attacks since March 2 when the latest Israel-Hezbollah war began had reached 4,057 dead, including 135 health and emergency workers, and...
Iran's joint military command said the Strait of Hormuz was closed, citing in part U.S. "bad faith" and "its clear breach of its commitments."
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and U.S. "bad faith" in their interim agreement on the war
Iran has said it is closing the Strait of Hormuz, just hours after it signed a ceasefire deal with the US.
While Iran is claiming the Strait of Hormuz is now closed because of ‘violations’ by the US and Israel, the US just issued a statement hailing all the traffic that went through...
Tehran has shutdown the key waterway days after signing the 'memorandum of understanding', as further talks expected in Switzerland
Iran's military accused the U.S. of not upholding the first point in the memorandum of understanding, with Israel remaining in Lebanese territory.
Iran has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz. Just nearly a week after Iranian officials signed a MOU with […]
Vance however claims he sees no evidence strait is closed and expects ceasefire to hold, as negotiators head to Swiss resort; US and Qatar said planning to funnel an initial $6B to Tehran
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced Saturday morning that it closed the Strait of Hormuz over fighting in Lebanon, while Iran’s foreign ministry’s diplomatic team embarked for S...
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Iran's joint military command said on state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iran's joint military command said on state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iran's joint military command said on state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iran's joint military command said on state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iran's joint military command said on state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iran's joint military command said on state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iran's joint military command said on state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iran's joint military command said on state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iran's joint military command said on state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iran's joint military command said on state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iran's joint military command said on state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iran's joint military command said on state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iran's joint military command said on state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iran's joint military command said on state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iran's joint military command said on state TV that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iranian state television says the country’s negotiating team is going to Switzerland.
Iran’s joint military command said the closure is Iran’s first step in response to Israel’s continued attacks in southern Lebanon
Iran has closed the strait of Hormuz – citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the US and Israel. Tehran said the closure was the "first step" in response to what it descr...
Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the United States on Saturday,
Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the United States on Saturday, angered by Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had closed the Strait of Hormuz again and...
Angered by Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon, Iran said it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again and announced that while its negotiators are going to Switzerland for talks, not much is...
The ongoing hostilities strained the deal signed by US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian this week to halt the wider regional war on all fronts, including...
President Donald Trump’s coveted peace deal with Tehran was dealt a devastating blow Saturday after Iranian officials announced they would, again, be closing the Strait of Hormuz to all shi...
A decade after blasting a remarkably similar Iran deal, the Intelligence chair is now treading carefully.
Our reporter John Ismay, who served as a Navy explosive ordnance disposal officer and deep-sea diver for eight years, explains why mines in the Strait of Hormuz may outlast the war.
Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the US and Israel. Tehran's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Centra...
It comes after Israel carried out a wave of fresh strikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday morning.
Before the closure, ships seeking passage through the strait while the interim agreement remained in force were required to submit transit requests at least 48 hours before arrival. Meanwhi...
Iran said that Israel's attacks on Lebanon were a breach of the terms of its agreement with the US.
Iran said that the closure was the "first step" in response to what it described as breaches of commitments.
At least seven people were killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon this morning.
Bloomberg Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued unabated in southern Lebanon, casting fresh uncertainty over planned talks between the U.S. and Iran
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Iran closes Hormuz again over Israels Lebanon strikes Vance says its still open
Iran said it has closed the Strait of Hormuz for shipping transit due to what it called Israel’s violation of a ceasefire, even as Pakistan said US-Iran talks were set to open in Switzerlan...
Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has been widely condemned after declaring that 'all of Lebanon must burn'
UK foreign secretary slams Israeli minister's inflammatory remarks amid regional tensions and fragile ceasefire.
Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon which have killed at least 16 people on Saturday.
The Lebanese Civil Defense reported that 16 people were killed in Israeli attacks amid exchanges of fire with the Iran-backed group.
Joint military command cites Israeli attacks on Lebanon, U.S. ‘bad faith’ and failure to end war
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