Iran says it will close Strait of Hormuz, accuses US and Israel of violating ceasefire deal
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Iran’s top joint military command said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the United States and Israel, Reuters quoted Iran’s Mehr state news agency as saying.
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It was unclear when the closure would take effect.
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said that the closure was the “first step” in response to what it described as breaches of commitments and warned that further measures would be taken if “aggression” continued.
The announcement came on the day Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed at least 32 persons, Al Jazeera reported. It also came three days after the leaders of the US and Iran signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding to end the war between their countries, as well as Israel’s military assault on Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Earlier in the day, US Vice President JD Vance said that he expected to travel to Switzerland for talks with Iran in the coming days to help cement the agreement.
“I expect that I will leave sometime in the next couple of days, but it’s always a delicate coordination dance and the diplomatic protocols,” Vance told Fox News.
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, were also reportedly expected to travel to Switzerland after negotiations were postponed...