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Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz as Lebanon Ceasefire Frays and US-Iran Talks Hang in Balance (Jun 20, 1537 UTC, 1837 Israel) (Evening Edition)
Iran’s military command declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again, citing US and Israeli breaches of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, as Israeli airstrikes killed at least 27–83 people in southern Lebanon overnight despite a renewed ceasefire. Hezbollah launched over 50 projectiles at Israeli forces, and the IDF said it would respond forcefully to violations. US Vice President Vance said talks with Iran were progressing and he would travel to Switzerland, while Pakistan’s interior minister arrived in Tehran to mediate.
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IDF Battalion Commander, Three Soldiers Killed in Hezbollah Ambush as US-Iran Talks Collapse Over Lebanon (Jun 19, 0648 UTC, 0948 Israel) (Morning Edition)
An IDF tank battalion commander and three soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah anti-tank ambush in Kfar Tebnit, southern Lebanon, overnight, marking the deadliest single incident for Israeli forces in the current campaign. The IDF launched extensive airstrikes across southern Lebanon in response, while planned US-Iran talks in Switzerland were canceled after Iran suspended its delegation, citing Israeli strikes. President Trump demanded a complete ceasefire, and Vice President Vance delayed his departure for the talks.