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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again — cites Israeli Lebanon strikes as breach of ceasefire
·Strait of Hormuz
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz for a second time following Israeli strikes on Lebanon, threatening the fragile ceasefire framework hours after the US-Iran agreement was announced. Iranian state media reported the closure was a proportional response to Israel's violation of the ceasefire's geographic scope.
Iranian state media reported on April 9 that the Strait of Hormuz had been closed again following Israel's expansion of strikes into Lebanon. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement saying the closure was a direct response to Israel's actions and constituted a legitimate countermeasure under the ceasefire framework. The White House immediately demanded Iran reopen the waterway and warned of consequences. This marked the second closure of the world's most critical oil chokepoint in as many days.
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Actor responses
IRGC said the closure was a proportional response to Israel's ceasefire violations and a legitimate countermeasures under the agreed framework.
The White House demanded Iran immediately reopen the Strait and warned of serious consequences for any further ceasefire violations.
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