Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli military operations in Lebanon. According to BBC World, Tehran argues these Israeli actions breach an agreement between Iran and the United States intended to end the broader regional conflict. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global shipping chokepoint, with approximately one-third of the world's seaborne oil trade flowing through it.

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