Iran’s joint military command said Saturday that it was closing the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, citing Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon and what Tehran called a U.S. failure to implement commitments in a memorandum of understanding with Iran. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warned ships not to approach the waterway, saying their security could be at risk. The U.S. disputed Iran’s claim. Vice President JD Vance said on Fox News there was no evidence Iran had shut the stra...

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