Strait of Hormuz Closed After Israel Bombs Lebanon; Trump Excludes Lebanon from Ceasefire
Key Takeaways
- Iranian state media reports Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic halted after Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
- Trump says Lebanon not included in US-Iran ceasefire.
- Oil prices plunge; stocks surge as US-Iran ceasefire advances.
Hormuz Closure
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz after Israel bombed Lebanon.
“Oil tankers suspended from passing through Strait of Hormuz after Israeli attack on Lebanon -- Iranian media [](https://subscribe”
The White House condemned the closure as completely unacceptable.
The closure came less than 24 hours after Iran agreed to reopen the strait as part of a ceasefire.
Trump said Lebanon was a separate skirmish not included in the deal.
The closure disrupted about 20% of the world's oil supply.
Israel Bombs Lebanon After Trump Excludes It
Israel's prime minister told the US that Lebanon was not part of the ceasefire.
Israeli forces unleashed their heaviest attack on Lebanon since the war began.
The bombardment killed at least 254 people and injured over 1,400.
Trump's comments came as Israeli forces dropped over 11,000 bombs on Lebanon.
Iran warned it may withdraw from the ceasefire entirely.
Ceasefire Frays
The clarity of the two-week Iran-US ceasefire unraveled within 24 hours.
Pakistan said Lebanon was included; Trump said it was not.
Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz but then closed it again after Israel bombed Beirut.
The White House called the closure reports false.
Brent crude oil prices surged over 7%.
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