Iran says it's closing Strait of Hormuz, accusing US and Israel of violating truce

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A couple watch oil tankers, general cargo ships, bulk carriers, and fishing boats anchored in the waters off Muscat near the Strait of Hormuz on June 18, 2026 in Muscat, Oman.
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Strait of Hormuz is closed again. Few ships were leaving the waterway anyway
An initial wave of ships exiting the Strait of Hormuz after it officially reopened on Thursday seems to have slowed down.
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