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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, accusing US and Israel of violating ceasefire deal | BBC News

2026-06-20 News & Politics
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, accusing US and Israel of violating ceasefire deal | BBC News Iran has said it is closing the Strait of Hormuz and accuses the US and Israel of violating the ceasefire deal, after Israel continued strikes on Lebanon. The news comes as roughly two dozen people were reportedly killed by Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, less than 24 hours after a new ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah was announced. Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei says his country's attendance at talks in Switzerland will be aimed at "demanding that the other side fulfil its commitments". US Vice-President JD Vance tells Fox News that the Strait of Hormuz remains fully open, after being asked about reporting in the Wall Street Journal suggesting the Iranian navy were turning away ships. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #StraitOfHormuz #BBCNews

Top Comments (10)

@PandaPowerable 2026-06-20

US President Netanyahu is a total warmonger!

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@fahadmughal6042 2026-06-20

The USA president Netanyahu prefers a chaotic world instead of a peaceful world.

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@cavius8784 2026-06-20

Israel will make sure this peace deal does not last, they want more land.

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@paulbrumby3574 2026-06-20

😂😂😂 HILARIOUS, DAY 1 OF A TRUMP CEASEFIRE FAILED.

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@daledevernon56 2026-06-20

The problem is that Trump thinks that he is in control and the one pulling the strings when in reality he is just the puppet.

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@donniebuchanan4154 2026-06-20

Accusing? That is what happened… Israel is holding the world HOSTAGE

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@botornvig 2026-06-20

Now the US is truly caught in the trap. Europe and Britain wisely did not jump on Donald's bandwagon..

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@splintercast8092 2026-06-20

The US (and the UK) needs to cut all ties with Israel now.

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@HughCorbyCruick 2026-06-20

My refrigerator door doesn’t open and close at the rate of the Strait of Hormuz.

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@two20john 2026-06-20

Once again the rogue state, Israel, does anything in it's power to make sure peace never happens.

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