Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz due to ceasefire violations, according to state media reports.
Good day. I’m Corey Coffin in Los Angeles. We come on the air with an update in the war with Iran. Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations, citing Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon. That’s according to Iranian state media.
The strait had reopened as part of the US-Iran deal this week. In a statement on X that did not acknowledge the apparent closure, US Central Command said 55 merchant ships transited the strait on Saturday, moving large amounts of cargo and more than 17 million barrels of oil to global markets. It goes on to say, “US forces remain present and vigilant to ensure all aspects of the agreement with Iran are adhered to, obeyed, and in full force and effect.”
In an interview this morning, Vice President Vance confirmed that President Trump’s special envoy Eve Wickoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner are in Switzerland for the next round of negotiations. The Vice President said he expects to join them there. We’ll continue to monitor the story and bring you the latest here and on NBC.com. We thank you for watching and remember, stay updated on breaking news and top stories on the NBC News app or watch live on our YouTube channel.
