Iran Says Hormuz Closure Tests U.S. Deal

Iran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes in Lebanon, while U.S. officials said traffic continued and Sunday Switzerland talks were still expected.

1. Frame 1Iran said it was closing Hormuz after Israeli strikes in Lebanon, putting a vital shipping route into dispute.
2. Frame 2Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned ships away from Hormuz, which before the war carried one fifth of oil and liquid-gas supplies worldwide.
3. Frame 3U.S. Central Command said traffic continued and U.S. forces were watching to keep the strait open.
4. Frame 4The claim landed days after a U.S.-Iran interim deal meant to pause fighting and protect Hormuz traffic.
5. Frame 5Sunday talks in Switzerland were supposed to start turning the interim deal into nuclear-program rules.
6. Frame 6Pakistan said talks would proceed, while Tehran reports suggested senior officials had already left for negotiations.