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Iran says Strait of Hormuz will be closed over Israel attacks on Lebanon
BBC World · June 20, 2026
Iran said Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon are a breach of Tehran's agreement with the US to end the war.
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Iran has threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, calling them a breach of its US-brokered deal. You captain an oil tanker trying to slip through the narrow gulf while Iran and the US flash the lights — move on green, freeze on red.
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