Iran says Strait of Hormuz will be closed over Israel attacks on Lebanon

Iran said Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon are a breach of Tehran's agreement with the US to end the war.

New Strait of Hormuz Closure Announcement Threatens the Slow Uptick in Traffic

Fifty-five ships had passed through the strait on Saturday, the U.S. military said. But then Iran’s military said it was closing the waterway once again.

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Trump’s Fears About Economy Undercuts US Leverage in Iran Talks - Bloomberg.com

Trump’s Fears About Economy Undercuts US Leverage in Iran Talks  Bloomberg.com

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed again after Israel strikes Lebanon

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 Lebanon – a key demand of Tehran's.

Overplaying Strait of Hormuz card will turn Iran into a pariah state

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Iran reportedly closes Strait of Hormuz again, casting shadow over nuclear talks

Iran's joint military command said the closure was in response to continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon.

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Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz again

Iran's joint military command said the strait had been closed due to Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Iran's negotiators are heading to Switzerland for Iran-US talks on their interim deal. DW has more.

Tehran closes Strait of Hormuz ahead of US-Iran talks in Switzerland

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 announcing that while its negotiators were going to Switzerland for talks, not much is likely to happen there. Key mediator Pakistan, meanwhile, said the technical-level talks will begin on Sunday in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, with Qatari mediators also taking part. In Tehran’s first salvo, Iran’s joint military...

By Associated Press

Iran says closed Strait of Hormuz as US deal hits obstacle ahead of Swiss talks

Iran said Saturday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, while warning that upcoming talks with the United States in Switzerland are unlikely to advance unless the fighting stops. President Donald Trump countered by threatening U.S.-imposed tolls on shipping through the strategic waterway if a final agreement is not reached within 60 days.

By FRANCE 24

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after accusing US and Israel of breaching ceasefire

On Saturday, Tehran warned ships not to approach the waterway, a vital conduit for global oil and gas supplies

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Iran Says Strait Of Hormuz Is Closed After Lebanon Attacks—U.S. Denies It's Shut - Forbes

Iran Says Strait Of Hormuz Is Closed After Lebanon Attacks—U.S. Denies It's Shut  Forbes

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations, state media reports

Iran says Strait of Hormuz has been closed again but sends team for Swiss talks

Iran’s joint military command said the closure is Iran’s first step in response to Israel’s continued attacks in southern Lebanon

By Bloomberg News

'Clear breach of trust': Iran closes Hormuz again over Israel attacks on Lebanon

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. Meanwhile, United States vice president JD Vance said he was confident the ceasefire could hold, adding that there was no evidence Iran was closing the Strait of Hormuz.

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Donald Trump says no toll on Strait of Hormuz, threatens a US levy if Iran talks fail

Donald Trump threatened that the US could impose its own toll on the passage through the Strait if the Iran talks don't yield results in the stipulated 60 days.

Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again as 16 killed in fresh Israeli strikes in Lebanon

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'Vigilant To Ensure Deal Obeyed': US Military After Iran Shuts Hormuz

Iran had announced moments earlier that it was closing the strait in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon, deeming them a violation of its fragile deal with the United States.

Christodoulides meets US lawmakers to discuss strategic ties and regional developments

President Nikos Christodoulides met a bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers on Saturday, with discussions focusing on the growing strategic relationship between Cyprus and the United States, as well as regional and international developments. According to a statement issued by deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou, the meeting took place at the presidential palace and included US […]

Technical-level talks between Iran, US scheduled for tomorrow in Switzerland: FO

The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday announced that technical-level talks, as a follow-up to the signing of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will be held in Buergenstock, Switzerland, on Sunday. Thursday proved to be a red-letter day for Pakistan, as the country awoke to news of a long-awaited peace deal finally being signed between the US and Iran, heralding an end to the bitter animosity that has afflicted the Middle East and plunged the world into crisis for months. “Represe...

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Lebanon is emerging as the newest flashpoint in the increasingly strained relations between Turkey and Israel, with the former's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issuing a stark warning that Turkish security begins in Beirut.

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Iran says Hormuz Strait closed over Israel attacks on Lebanon

U.S.-Iran talks to begin on Sunday in Switzerland, Pakistan says

US, Iran envoys head for talks, Israeli strikes continue after ceasefire

A halt to the fighting in Lebanon is a condition for starting 60 days of US-Iranian talks to resolve disputes over Iran’s nuclear program

By Reuters

Pakistan says US-Iran technical talks to be held Sunday in Switzerland - The Daily Star

Pakistan says US-Iran technical talks to be held Sunday in Switzerland  The Daily Star

Iran Media Says Hormuz 'Closed' Again, Citing Lebanon Violations, As Vance Expected In Switzerland For Talks

Iran Media Says Hormuz 'Closed' Again, Citing Lebanon Violations, As Vance Expected In Switzerland For Talks Update(10:00ET): As has become the 'norm' after well over 100 days of war - which some pundits have been calling the "third Gulf war" - there are deeply conflicting headlines emerging Saturday. On the one hand, diplomacy based in Switzerland is said to be in motion, with a potential top level Trump delegation (led by Witkoff and to be joined later by Kushner reportedly/al...

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Michael Hudson and Radhika Desai: Iran Defeated The US Empire. What Happens Next?

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Witkoff travels to Switzerland for talks with Iran

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff traveled to Switzerland to resume technical talks with Iran.

Iran Re-Closes Strait of Hormuz Over Israeli Crimes in Lebanon - Tehran Times

Iran Re-Closes Strait of Hormuz Over Israeli Crimes in Lebanon  Tehran Times

Iran warns US deal ‘in trouble’ if not implemented soon

Iran's foreign ministry said on Saturday that the agreement signed between Iran and the United States to halt the Middle East war will be "in trouble" unless its provisions are implemented soon. The post Iran warns US deal ‘in trouble’ if not implemented soon appeared first on Vanguard News.

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Iran closes Hormuz, accuses US and Israel of ceasefire violations

Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday and accused the United States and Israel of failing to uphold commitments made under a ceasefire agreement signed earlier this week, as strikes in Lebanon cast doubt over a broader diplomatic effort to end months of conflict across the region. The announcement came as a senior Iranian delegation departed for Switzerland ahead of talks with US representatives scheduled for Sunday. Tehran said the meeting would focus on securing i...

Iran recloses Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli strikes on Lebanon

The Iranian military said it had reclosed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday after continued Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, according to the Fars state news agency. The military said the decision had been made "in view of the flagrant bad faith and breach of covenant by America regarding the failure to implement the first clause of the end-of-war agreement, and in reaction to the relentless and continuous violation of the ceasefire by the Zionist regime in southern Lebanon".

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Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz again, citing Lebanon strikes, as U.S.-Iran technical talks loom

Iran’s joint military command says the Strait of Hormuz is closed over Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, while Pakistan says technical U.S.-Iran talks will be held in Switzerland on Sunday.… (The post Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz again, citing Lebanon strikes, as U.S.-Iran technical talks loom is from Doha News | Qatar.)

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