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Confusion in Strait of Hormuz amid reports Iran has reclosed the waterway
Euronews.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Iran reportedly reclosed the Strait of Hormuz, with warning shots fired and ships cautioned against approaching, raising doubts about the recently signed US-Iran memorandum of understanding.
- The Persian Gulf Strait Authority stated that ships submitting compliant transit requests at least 48 hours in advance would be allowed passage without fees for 60 days, despite the tensions.
- Concurrently, Israel and Lebanon experienced escalating violence, with Israel reporting the deaths of four soldiers and injuries to five others from drone attacks, prompting retaliatory strikes against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
- Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Netanyahu and National Security Minister Ben-Gvir, vowed strong responses to the attacks, with strikes reportedly killing at least 18 people in Lebanon.
- Scheduled US-Iran talks in Switzerland to implement their initial peace agreement were postponed amid the rising regional tensions.
