Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, citing the breakdown of a U.S.-brokered deal.
Hezbollah refuses to disarm while Israeli forces remain on Lebanese soil, complicating a U.S.-backed ceasefire agreement.
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