Iran says it will close Strait of Hormuz after Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Iran's joint military command declared on state television that it will close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil trade. The announcement, made by the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, cited "non-compliance" by the United States with a recently signed peace memorandum and Israel's "violations" of a ceasefire in southern Lebanon.

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The joint military command of Iran announced on state television that it will close the Strait of Hormuz due to Israeli attacks in Lebanon this Saturday.

These developments follow Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon and reported Hezbollah projectile launches, despite a Friday ceasefire announcement. The peace memorandum, signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, was intended to halt hostilities on all fronts, including Lebanon, a key condition for Iran.

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non-compliance with the recently signed peace memorandum of understanding and Israel's violations of the ceasefire in southern Lebanon

However, a new phase of negotiations scheduled to begin in Switzerland was indefinitely postponed after Israeli operations in Lebanon resulted in dozens of deaths. This escalation occurred in retaliation for the deaths of four soldiers. A U.S. official had announced a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah on Friday, with the Israeli ambassador in Washington stating they would respect it if the pro-Iranian party-militia also complied.

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more than 50 projectiles

Hours later, the Israeli military ordered new strikes, accusing Hezbollah of launching "more than 50 projectiles" against its troops. Lebanese news agency NNA reported bombings in about twenty locations in southern Lebanon, with civil defense confirming 16 deaths in the Nabatieh area alone. The previous day, Lebanese authorities reported 47 deaths from Israeli attacks, the highest toll since the Washington-Tehran agreement to end the Middle East war.

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16 people died