Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations, Iranian media says after continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon

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Source: NBC News

June 20, 2026, 7:54 AM EDT / Updated June 20, 2026, 10:04 AM EDT


Iran said Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, according to Iranian state media, citing violations of the ceasefire after continued Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon overnight killed over a dozen people.

Iran’s top joint military command then said that the Strait of Hormuz, which was set to open as part of the U.S.-Iran deal signed this week, would in fact remain closed, the semi-official Mehr news agency said. It said the ⁠closure was the “first step” in response to what was described as ‌breaches of ⁠commitments by the U.S. and Israel.

Iran and the U.S. have both shown frustration with Israel continuing to strike Lebanon despite the deal signed this week, which specified that fighting must end on all fronts, including Lebanon.

Early Saturday, Israeli strikes killed at least 16 people, including two children, according to Lebanese civil defense and media, one day after the U.S. said Israel and Hezbollah had implemented a fresh ceasefire at President Donald Trump’s request.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/israel-continues-lebanon-strikes-fresh-ceasefire-rcna350952

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1. Of course they did.

[Hugin]

2. They're going to need a bigger tarp.

The MOU of pathetic.

[SorellaLaBefana]

3. "Peace For Our Time"

As British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain infamously declared in 1938 after signing the Munich Agreement with one A. Hitler - der Führer und Reichskanzler of Germany after the European Powers (with Czechoslovakia EXCLUDED from the discussions - gosh, that sounds familiar?) essentially gave Czechoslovakia to Germany after agreeing to a new, indefensible border with Germany

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4. Krasnov is getting what he wants

the price of gas is going down for the 4th of July,

Bibi isn't going to withdraw from the occupied land in southern Lebanon, Israel wants more land.

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5. Gas isn't going down. Certainly not now. And Krasnov has no plan.

Other than flailing. He was never all that smart to begin with and now he's seriously demented. He's had only two talents in his entire life. Spewing bullshit and stealing. The stars aligned in 2016 and he found a willing audience for the bullshit. That's all the "master planning" behind this sad, ridiculous situation we find ourselves in.

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6. No

Israel wants Hezbellah to stop attacking Israel

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11. And Hezbollah and most of the rest of the World wants Yahoo to stop

exterminating a race of people and committing genocide. There are Israeli troops on the ground in Lebanon.

[Bluestocking]

12. Hezbollah is a terrorist organization

One of their goals is the destruction of Israel. The Lebanese government does not want hezbollah in Lebanon. Hezbollah is aligned and funded by Iran.

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7. No shock there,the shock will be on Sunday when oil markets open up

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8. 40th time is a charm! nt

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9. Bumbling, stumbling, crumbling Trump diplomacy.

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10. Even Trump's surrender is not enough for Iran

and Trump can't get his only ally in his war to surrender with him.
What a great leader he is or maybe he's just a stupid POS.