Iran on Saturday closed the Strait of Hormuz over alleged ceasefire violations by the US and Israel days after agreeing over peace deal, Iranian media reported.
Iran’s top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, said the crucial waterway would be closed to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the US and Israel, according to Mehr state news agency.
In a statement to state TV, the military also warned that “if the aggression continues, subsequent steps have been planned.”
The Iranian military said the closure was the “first step” in response to what it described as breaches of commitments and warned that further measures would be taken if “aggression” continued.
The development comes after Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 16 people, including two children, on Saturday. Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a ceasefire agreement on Friday.
