strikeJun 20, 2026

Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'closed' over MOU 'breach'

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Iran’s military has declared the Strait of Hormuz “closed,” citing air strikes in Lebanon as "America's blatant breach" of the Memorandum of Understanding to end the war, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported—even as politicians on both sides insisted the key shipping lane was open.

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Sam StevensonBy Sam Stevenson
Iran’s military has declared the Strait of Hormuz “closed,” citing air strikes in Lebanon as "America's blatant breach" of the Memorandum of Understanding to end the war, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported—even as politicians on both sides insisted the key shipping …

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