Iran’s central military command announced on Saturday that it had once again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz days after the waterway was reopened following the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, claiming Israeli strikes on Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon violate Tehran’s agreement with Washington.

“It is hereby announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to vessel traffic; It is noted that this first step is a response to the enemy’s breach of promise, and if the aggression continues, further steps will be planned and taken to force the enemy to comply with its obligations,” said the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters in a statement carried by state TV.

The report emerged as US Vice President JD Vance told Fox News in an interview that he was confident the ceasefire agreed in Washington’s 14-point deal with Tehran would hold, while insisting he saw no evidence that Hormuz was closed.

The deal, signed this week by US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian, aims to end a conflict that began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, calling for a cessation of fighting between the US, Iran and their allies on all fronts, including Lebanon. It also provides for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the launch of a 60-day negotiation period on broader issues, including Tehran’s nuclear program.

Additionally, a US official announced a truce between Israel and Hezbollah on Friday that began at 4 p.m. local time. Israeli and Hezbollah sources confirmed the agreement to Reuters.

The Israel Defense Forces said Saturday that it was “committed to the ceasefire agreement in accordance with the directives of the political echelon,” while striking Hezbollah in south Lebanon after the terror group fired “some 50 projectiles at Israeli troops” during separate overnight incidents in the area.

Previous ceasefires reached in US-brokered Israeli-Lebanese talks have failed to stick, with Hezbollah rejecting the talks........

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