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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations - MEHR

June 20, 2026 9:24 AM EDT

FILE PHOTO: Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 18, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

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)



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