The Age · World / Middle East

Iran says Strait of Hormuz is closed again as Israel bombards Lebanon

· By Michael Koziol
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Washington: Iran says it has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz after Israel stepped up its attacks against Lebanon, as the White House insists it will hold the Iranian regime to the conditions of a “fragile ceasefire” that is less than 24 hours old.

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