Iran says Strait of Hormuz will be closed over Israel attacks on Lebanon
Iran said Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon are a breach of Tehran's agreement with the US to end the war.
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"Things are actually getting better there, and things are slowing down a little bit."
— JD Vance , Politician
"Iran would be demanding that the other side fulfil its commitments."
— Esmail Baghaei , Politician
Key People
Abbas Araghchi is the Foreign Minister of Iran.
Field Marshall Asim Munir is Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff.
Esmail Baghaei is a spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament.
Shehbaz Sharif is the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
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Iran said Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon are a breach of Tehran's agreement with the US to end the war.
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