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Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz as Israel tests MOU with Lebanon strikes

Al Jazeera Saturday 20 June 2026, 17:05 UTC 1 min read
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Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz as Israel tests MOU with Lebanon strikes Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz as Israel tests MOU with Lebanon strikes Tehran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz once again in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon that have killed at least 83 people on Saturday. Iran says the attacks are a violation of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signed this week aimed at pausing the three month-conflict. Published On 20 Jun 2026

Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz as Israel tests MOU with Lebanon strikes Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz as Israel tests MOU with Lebanon strikes Tehran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz once again in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon that have killed at least 83 people on Saturday. Iran says the attacks are a violation of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signed this week aimed at pausing the three month-conflict. Published On 20 Jun 2026
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