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Iran officially closes the Strait of Hormuz – and threatens to do so
Updated June 20, 2026 – 3:42 p.mReading time: 29 minutes
The ceasefire is broken in Lebanon. Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz. All developments in the news blog.
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Iran: Have closed Strait of Hormuz again
The Iran has that Strait of Hormuz closed. This is reported by the regime-affiliated Iranian news agency Mehr. Iran cites “broken promises and broken contracts” by the US government as the reason. Moreover, break Israel through ever new attacks Lebanon the conditions of the with the USA concluded agreement. If “the enemy” continues to break agreements, Iran will take “further steps.”
Israel’s military: Adhere to ceasefire – combat danger to Israel
The Israeli military says it is sticking to the ceasefire with the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon. The military says it will continue to take action against any threat to Israel and its armed forces in the future. Hezbollah fired more than 50 projectiles at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon during the night.
Hezbollah: Israeli troops attacked near Nabatiya
The radical Islamic Hezbollah militia says it has attacked Israeli troops in southern Lebanon. The militia allied with Iran said that they had advanced during the night towards an area near the city of Nabatija. They will adhere to the ceasefire that has been in effect since Friday afternoon. But it will not hesitate to fight any attempt by Israel to conquer territory in Lebanon. Nabatija is considered a Hezbollah stronghold.
Media: Many dead in Israeli air strikes in Lebanon
Despite an agreed ceasefire, Lebanese media report numerous Israeli air strikes with many deaths. The Lebanese Civil Defense announced that 16 bodies had been recovered in the city of Nabatija alone.
According to the state news agency NNA, three people were killed in attacks by warplanes on the town of Arabsalim in the Nabatiya area. Another woman died in an attack in the Tire area. The Israeli military also shelled the city of Nabatija and its suburbs.
According to the Lebanese army, one military member died in an airstrike on the road between Kfar Remaneh and Nabatija. The army accused Israel of using its attacks to prevent any solution that would restore stability in Lebanon.
Pakistan’s Interior Minister for talks in Iran
Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has arrived in Iran to discuss with the local leadership the continuation of negotiations with the USA in Switzerland. According to the pro-government Iranian news agency Mehr, Naqvi’s plane first landed in the pilgrim city of Mashhad in the northeast of the country. During his visit, Naqvi will meet with the heads of the Iranian negotiating team, Parliament Speaker Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
