Reports have been making rounds that Iran has shut down the Strait of Hormuz until Israel retreats its forces from Lebanon and US forces leave the region. Sources have also added that warning shots were fired at ships attempting to pass the waterways.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed in a maritime radio broadcast that the United States had breached a war-ending memorandum of understanding.
“Since Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon, the complete lifting of the naval blockade, and the withdrawal of American terrorist forces from the Persian Gulf and the region are among the main conditions of the agreement between Iran and the United States, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until these conditions are met,” it said. “All ships are requested, for the sake of their security and safety, not to approach the Strait of Hormuz. Any vessel that defies this directive will be targeted,” it warned.
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ranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Israel wanted “permanent war” after Israeli far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir said “all Lebanon must burn”.
The diplomatic crises comes as Israel denies to stop attacking Lebanon despite ceasefire in place and the agreement signed between US and Iran which includes lebanon ceasefire as a key point. The IDF on Friday intensified its attack after Hezbollah attacks killed 4 of its soldiers. Lebanese authorities said at least 18 people were killed and 33 others wounded in heavy Israeli air strikes across 11 towns since midnight.