Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz over Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon

Iran’s military on Saturday (June 20, 2026) said it had once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing “violations” of the first clause of a recently signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the U.S., as Israeli strikes on Lebanon continued.

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“In light of the United States’ clear breach of its commitments on ending the war, and in response to the continuous and relentless violations of the ceasefire by the Zionist regime in southern Lebanon..., as well as considering the failure of the occupying Zionist forces to withdraw from southern Lebanon, it is announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to vessel traffic,” Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said in a statement.

The Iranian military command said the closure of the strait “is the first step of response to the enemy’s breach of trust”. If Israel continued the attacks on Lebanon, “further measures will be planned and taken,” it added.