Iran has once again announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz hours after agreeing to open the main oil route as part of a ceasefire deal with the United States.
Iran Fars News Agency, associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported news of the closure, saying it was in retaliation for Israel’s massive airstrikes on Lebanon.
Israel used more than 50 jets in its largest airstrikes on Beirut after the United States and Iran agreed to a 14-day ceasefire.
Pakistan mediated the peace talks and declared that Lebanon was included in the deal; However, Israel rejected this claim and vowed to continue its attacks against Hezbollah.
According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, the latest strikes left more than 112 dead and 837 injured.
In response to Israel’s brazen attacks, the aerospace commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, General Seyed Majid Mousavi, lashed out at X and wrote: “Aggression against Lebanon is aggression against Iran.” »
He also warned that Iran was preparing for heavy retaliation, without giving many details.
This comes after US Vice President JD Vance called the ceasefire a fragile deal.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez condemned Israeli attacks on Lebanon. He spoke to
He continued: “The international community must condemn this new violation of international law. The European Union must suspend its association agreement with Israel. And there must be no impunity for these criminal acts. »
Previously, Iran opened the Strait of Hormuz and two oil tankers were allowed to pass through it with Iran’s permission.
