Iran Announces Strait of Hormuz Closure in Response to Lebanon Operations; US-Iran Talks Postponed
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Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday in response to Israeli military actions in Lebanon, according to France 24 and Al-Monitor. A preliminary US-Iran accord signed earlier this week had begun restoring shipping traffic before the announcement, while President Trump issued conflicting statements on potential tolls. Follow-up talks planned in Switzerland were postponed at the last minute.