Iran closed the strategic Strait of Hormuz following intense Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon that killed over 100 people and disrupted a fragile US-Iran ceasefire.Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu maintain that the truce excludes operations in Lebanon, a position rejected by Tehran and mediator Pakistan.The closure of the waterway, which handles one-fifth of global oil shipments, occurred after the Fars News Agency reported that the Sepah navy would block unauthorized vessels.This escalation threatens upcoming diplomatic talks and regional energy security while
Hezbollah continues to trade fire with Israeli forces across the northern border.