Again, Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks on Lebanon 

Iran’s central military command announced on Saturday that it had once again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz over the Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, describing them as a breach of Tehran’s agreement with the United States.

“It is hereby announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to vessel traffic; It is noted that this first step is a response to the enemy’s breach of promise, and if the aggression continues, further steps will be planned and taken to force the enemy to comply with its obligations,” said the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters in a statement carried by state TV.

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This is coming as US Vice President JD Vance said Saturday that high-level talks with Iran could take place as early as Sunday.

“We’ll plan the talks when the principals from the Iranian government, also the Qatari and the Pakistani governments, arrive,” Vance told Fox News, adding that this could happen “as soon as tomorrow.”

He said such processes “are always a little bit in flux” but confirmed that US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are already on the ground addressing “technical elements” of the negotiations.

Vance also expressed being “very confident” that Washington can sustain the current ceasefire despite any potential differences in strategic implementation.

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The vice president indicated that he may travel to Switzerland in the coming days to personally participate in the negotiations, but added that the ongoing efforts are a “delicate coordination dance” involving various diplomatic protocols.

“The Qataris and the Pakistanis want to make sure that we do this in the right way,” he said.

Meanwhile, Iran announced a delegation will travel to Switzerland to “seek implementation” of US commitments on the memorandum and determine how Washington will “fulfill obligations.”

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