Iran threatens Strait of Hormuz; GOP’s stacked June to-do list amid internal frustrations

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We were one step forward and now two steps back:

Amirhosein Khorgooi, ISNA via AP

Iran says today it will close the Strait of Hormuz and stop communicating with the U.S., accusing the Trump administration of violating the terms of the ceasefire agreement.

That’s according to Iran’s state-affiliated outlet Tasnim News Agency.

How Iran thinks the U.S. has violated the ceasefire: Iran pointed to Israel’s military operations in Lebanon as the violation. Remember, the U.S. is not directly involved in the Iran-Lebanon conflict but has partnered with Israel in the Iran war.

“The United States and Israel bear responsibility for the consequences of any breach of the truce,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote in a post.

Timing: The U.S. and Iran were on the verge of a peace agreement and were waiting for President Trump’s approval. It’s unclear what this development means for that agreement.

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