Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:54pm on 20 Jun 2026,Saturday International
Iran has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing continued Israeli military strikes in Lebanon despite a renewed ceasefire agreement. Tehran described the move as a response to what it called violations of commitments linked to the US-brokered deal aimed at ending the regional conflict. The strategic waterway, crucial for global oil and gas shipments, had only recently reopened under the preliminary agreement between Iran and the United States. The latest closure comes as Iranian and US negotiators head to Switzerland for talks on implementing the deal. Meanwhile, fresh clashes between Israel and Hezbollah have raised fears of renewed instability across the Middle East. (PC: X)
