UMVA has learned that Iran is once again threatening to shut the strategic Strait of Hormuz, accusing the United States of breaching a newly signed memorandum of understanding.
The tension erupted after Hezbollah and Israel exchanged a barrage of fire on Saturday morning. Hezbollah unleashed dozens of projectiles, while Israeli airstrikes raked Lebanese territory, leaving more than a dozen civilians dead.
Iran’s officials argue that Israel’s refusal to pull its forces out of Lebanon directly violates the terms of the memorandum, prompting Tehran to consider drastic maritime restrictions.
Just hours earlier, Hezbollah and Israel had announced a renewed ceasefire, seeking to halt the deadly cycle that followed a previous wave of attacks which claimed four Israeli soldiers and dozens of Lebanese lives.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the fragile pause in hostilities now hangs in the balance as Iran warns that any further Israeli presence in Lebanon could trigger a closure of the vital shipping lane.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant share of the world’s oil passes, could become a flashpoint, threatening global energy markets and amplifying regional instability.
