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Iran connected Saturday (June 20, 2026) said that it closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel's attacks successful Lebanon and warned that portion negotiators were going to Switzerland for talks with the United States connected their interim agreement, not overmuch apt volition hap if the warring doesn't stop.
U.S. President Donald Trump, successful response, threatened to enforce U.S. tolls successful the important waterway if a last woody with Iran isn't reached successful 60 days, saying the wealth would beryllium for “services rendered arsenic the Guardian Angel to the countries of the Middle East”. His societal media station underscored that the statement calls for toll-free question for 60 days.
The announcements indicated a unsmooth commencement to technical-level U.S.-Iran talks that cardinal mediator Pakistan said volition statesman Sunday (June 21, 2026), with Qatari mediators besides participating.
Iran's associated subject bid said the strait was closed due to the fact that of the U.S.’ “clear breach of its commitments” by failing to extremity the war. The interim woody is meant to halt warring connected each fronts.
Shortly aft that, Iran's authorities broadcaster said that the negotiating squad was leaving for Switzerland, a travel delayed from Friday.
State media said that the squad includes parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and cardinal slope and lipid officials, among others. The woody calls for Iran's assets to beryllium unfrozen.
The US. .disputed Iran's announcement connected the strait.
“Iran does not power the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic continues to flow, and US forces are monitoring the concern to guarantee this remains the case,” said Capt Tim Hawkins, a spokesperson for US Central Command.
The subject said that 55 merchant ships transited Saturday with much than 17 cardinal barrels of oil.
