Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway through which roughly one third of the world's seaborne oil passes daily. The closure occurs as Israel conducts military strikes in Lebanon, reportedly testing a new memorandum of understanding with Lebanese authorities. According to Al Jazeera English, the two events mark a significant escalation in Middle Eastern regional tensions.

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