Iran’s central military command the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said the closure comes in response to “the explicit breach of the first clause of the post-war memorandum of understanding by the US and Israel.
The United States is reportedly exploring a mechanism to allow Iran access to $6 billion in frozen assets held in Qatar as Washington and Tehran begin implementing a newly signed 14-point memorandum that includes sanctions relief and economic measures.
A reported Israeli strike in southern Lebanon shortly after a ceasefire took effect has cast uncertainty over the truce, as Hezbollah warned it would respond to future attacks.
Nearly 80 million barrels of crude oil are positioned for transit through the Strait of Hormuz as tanker traffic resumes after a reported US-Iran agreement. Iran has also rolled out new shipping regulations for vessels using the strategic route.
A ceasefire in Lebanon has revived momentum for US-Iran negotiations, with senior officials heading to Switzerland while Tehran links future talks to implementation of a newly signed memorandum.
In a joint statement, Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan expressed their "readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the Strait".
Rising losses and multiple security challenges are putting pressure on Pakistan’s intelligence system, with leadership signalling tougher accountability and possible internal changes in the coming weeks.
Qatar reached out to US officials after Iran’s retaliation, while a new report claims prior coordination between Washington and Israel in the South Pars gas field strike.
Qatar expels Iranian officials after fresh missile strikes hit key LNG sites, while Trump signals possible US retaliation if energy infrastructure faces further attacks in the region.
US assessment flags Pakistan’s advancing missile programme, ISIS-K activity and Taliban tensions as key risks shaping South Asia’s fragile security environment.
