According to France 24, Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world's most critical shipping lanes—in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon, which it says violated a preliminary ceasefire. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps warned vessels to avoid the strait or face security risks. Despite this escalation, Iranian and American delegations are set to meet in Switzerland on Sunday to negotiate terms for ending the conflict.

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