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UPDATED Jun 21, 2026 at 4:02 PM ET
Jun 20, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
Iran says it closed Strait of Hormuz over Lebanon attacks
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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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