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Iran closes Hormuz Strait after US-Israel violations of MoU

20 JUN 2026 · 1330Z

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Iran’s central military command has officially declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to all maritime traffic, citing US and Israeli violations of a memorandum of understating between Tehran and Washington.

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Indexed Jun 20, 13:30 UTC · Mehr News · Tehran state media

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