Fars Says Tanker Traffic Through Hormuz Has Halted as Israel's Lebanon Strikes Threaten Ceasefire
Summary
- Reports said tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been suspended.
- Walter Bloomberg said the Strait of Hormuz has not fully returned to normal operations, and some vessels may be allowed to pass only on a limited basis with Iran's approval.
- Iran's government said it would withdraw from the ceasefire agreement and punish Israel if attacks on Lebanon continue.
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Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has reportedly been suspended.
Walter Bloomberg reported on July 8 that tanker movements through the strait had stopped that day. The move was seen as Iran's response after Israel continued airstrikes in Lebanon despite a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. He added that the strait had not fully returned to normal operations, with some vessels potentially allowed to pass only on a limited basis with Iran's approval.
Israel has continued strikes in Lebanon even after the US-Iran ceasefire agreement. Israel's position is that the ceasefire between the US and Iran does not apply to Lebanon.
Iran's government said on July 8 that it would withdraw from the ceasefire agreement if attacks on Lebanon continue. Iran state broadcaster Press TV also reported that Tehran would punish Israel over strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon that it described as a ceasefire violation.
JOON HYOUNG LEE
gilson@bloomingbit.ioCrypto Journalist based in Seoul
