Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations - MEHR

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Iran's top joint military command announced it would close the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic citing ceasefire violations by the U.S. and Israel. This closure is claimed as a first step against ongoing aggression, signaling potential escalation in maritime tensions.

June 20 (Reuters) - Iran's top joint military command, ​Khatam al-Anbiya Central ‌Headquarters, said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the U.S. and Israel, Iran's Mehr state news agency reported. It 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. (Reporting by Muhammad Al Gebaly, Ahmed Tolba, and Enas Alashray, Editing by Alexandra Hudson)