Iran Warns Ships to Stay Away from Strait of Hormuz; US Says Traffic Continues
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have warned ships to avoid approaching the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli attacks on Lebanon and alleged U.S. violations of ceasefire commitments. The U.S. Central Command, however, denied that the strait has been closed, stating that maritime traffic continues as normal.