Iran’s joint military command announced that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and U.S. ‘bad faith’ in failing to end the war.
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The statement on state television also warned that ‘if the aggression continues, subsequent steps have been planned.’ This development comes after Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 16 people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement.
Mediators are working to halt the fighting between Israel and the militant Lebanese Hezbollah group, following a heavy exchange that killed at least 47 people in Lebanon and four Israeli soldiers. An Israeli military official said Hezbollah had fired more than 50 projectiles at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon overnight, prompting the military to target the militant group.
On Friday, Israeli ambassador to Washington, Yechiel Leiter, stated that Israel ‘remains firmly committed to an immediate ceasefire’ if Hezbollah honors the agreement and ceases hostilities. However, Hezbollah said it had committed to the ceasefire but blamed Israel for violating it several times on Friday night.
Original reporting: WPBF (Treasure Coast / Hearst) — read the source article.
