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Iran Re-closes Strait of Hormuz Citing Breach of June 17 Memorandum
Iran announced the re-closure of the Strait of Hormuz on June 20 after signing a memorandum with U.S. officials on June 17. The document required an end to military operations in Lebanon and 60 days of free vessel passage.
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Iran announced on June 20 that it had re-closed the Strait of Hormuz because of a breach of the first clause of a memorandum of understanding signed with U.S. officials on June 17. The memorandum required the immediate and permanent termination of military operations in Lebanon and a final deal ending the war on all fronts.
Its fifth paragraph required Iran to arrange safe passage for commercial vessels through the strait at no charge for 60 days. The United States was listed as a party to the memorandum even though it was not conducting military operations in Lebanon. Israel was not a party.
Israeli forces have continued attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon since April.
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