[Breaking] Iran military: 'Hormuz re-blocked... U.S.-Israel violated agreement'

Iran's unified military command, the Hatam al-Anbiya Central Command, declared on Thursday the re-blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. This move comes merely two days after maritime traffic had resumed in the vital waterway, following the activation of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on ending the war between the U.S. and Iran.

The command issued a statement asserting that the closure is a response to "clear violations of the principle of good faith and non-fulfillment of promises" by the U.S. regarding Article 1 of the MOU on ending the war. It also cited Israel's "continuous violations of the agreement" in southern Lebanon and its "delay in withdrawal" as reasons for the blockade.

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In response to the clear violations of the principle of good faith and non-fulfillment of promises by the United States regarding Article 1 of the memorandum of understanding on ending the war, and the continuous violations of the agreement by the Israeli regime in southern Lebanon and its delay in withdrawal, we declare the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to ships passing through.

Iran's military described the blockade as the "first step" in response to broken promises and warned that additional measures would be taken if attacks persist. This declaration casts a shadow over the recent progress in de-escalation efforts between the U.S. and Iran, potentially reigniting regional tensions.

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This measure is the 'first step' in response to a breach of promise, and further measures will be taken if the attacks continue.