Iran Says It Closed Strait of Hormuz
Iranian state media reported the closure was due to violations by the United States and Israel.
TL;DR
- Iranian state media reported the Strait of Hormuz was closed to all maritime traffic on June 20.
- The U.S. Central Command stated that commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has increased.
- The closure was attributed to the United States' alleged breach of a post-war memorandum of understanding and Israel's violations of the ceasefire in southern Lebanon.
- A memorandum signed on June 17 by the United States and Iran stipulated that the waterway would remain open without tolls for 60 days.