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Iran claims Strait of Hormuz closed in retaliation for US, Israel breaches of MoU - report

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  • Iran's top military command has ordered the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, citing a "blatant breach" of a recent US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding.
  • The closure is also a response to ongoing Israeli operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
  • Iran stated this is the "first step" and warned of further actions if the US and Israel do not comply with the agreement's obligations.

Iran's top joint military command has ordered the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iranian state-sponsored media outlet Mehr. The military cited a "blatant breach" of a recently signed US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding as the primary reason for the action.

blatant breach

— Mehr (Iranian semi-official state-sponsored media)Mehr reported that Iran's top joint military command ordered the Strait of Hormuz closed in retaliation for what it claims is a 'blatant breach' of the recently signed US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding.

In addition to the alleged breach of the MoU, Iran's military stated the closure is also a direct response to continued Israeli operations targeting the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah. Mehr reported that Iran's military declared the strait's closure as the "first step" in its retaliatory measures.

first step

— Iran's militaryAccording to Mehr, Iran's military declared the closure of the strait as the 'first step' in its response.

The Iranian military warned that "further steps will be planned and taken to force the enemy to fulfill its obligations" if the United States and Israel persist in actions deemed to be in violation of the agreement. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson asserted that the U.S. is "obligated" to compel Israel to cease all actions against Hezbollah.

further steps will be planned and taken to force the enemy to fulfill its obligations

— Iran's militaryIran's military warned that if the US and Israel continue to act in a manner it deems as breaching the agreement, 'further steps will be planned and taken to force the enemy to fulfill its obligations.'
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