Iran said it will close the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israel's ongoing military operations in Lebanon. According to BBC World, Tehran views these Israeli strikes as a violation of a US-Iran agreement to end the war. The threat carries major implications for global energy markets, as the Strait handles roughly one-third of the world's seaborne oil trade.

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