Iranian armed forces close Strait of Hormuz following Israeli attacks on Lebanon
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June 2026
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Iranian armed forces have closed the Strait of Hormuz. The closure follows Israeli attacks on Lebanon. This action reverses a recent US-Iran agreement to reopen the waterway.
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