Event Brief
Iran says it closed Strait of Hormuz over Lebanon attacks
Filed: Jun 20, 2026 at 4:52 PM ET
Summary: Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz
WHEN: Jun 20, 2026 at 4:49 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon, which Iran says breach its agreement with the US to end the war
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