Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the United States of violating a recently signed agreement and citing Israel's continued military presence in southern Lebanon as a key reason for the move.
According to a *New York Post* report, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) made the announcement in a statement broadcast over maritime radio channels on Friday.
The IRGC claimed Washington had failed to uphold the terms of a memorandum of understanding signed on Wednesday by President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
The group said the agreement required Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon, the naval blockade to be fully lifted, and US forces to leave the Persian Gulf and the wider region.
"The Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until these conditions are met," the IRGC said, warning that vessels entering the waterway would be considered targets.
In a separate statement carried by the IRGC-linked Tasnim news agency, Iranian officials said the continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon had undermined the agreement.
"The continuation of Israeli actions and the occupation of Lebanese territory signify the death of the agreement," the statement said, adding that future negotiations should be canceled unless Israel withdraws.
The development came after Switzerland confirmed that follow-up talks on the agreement had been postponed.
The accord, signed earlier this week, was intended to end the conflict involving Iran, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin a 60-day period of negotiations on broader issues, including Tehran's nuclear programme.
However, Israel's military announced fresh strikes on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon on Friday, raising new questions about the implementation of the deal.
Under the agreement, Iran was also expected to receive a $300 billion reconstruction package from the United States.
Meanwhile, President Trump said the conflict had significantly weakened Iran.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump rejected suggestions that Washington had negotiated from a position of weakness, describing Iran as "finished" in the current standoff.
He also said the US would allow the 60-day negotiation period to continue but ruled out providing financial assistance to Tehran, stating that Washington would not give Iran "ten cents."
