Strait of Hormuz Closed Again Just One Day After Cease-Fire Deal... Islamic Republic of Iran Limits Passage to Around Ten Ships a Day [Hormuz Reblocked]

On the 8th (local time), just one day after the cease-fire agreement between the United States of America (U.S.) and the Islamic Republic of Iran was announced, the Strait of Hormuz, a key global route for crude oil shipments, was closed again. The move was a response by the Islamic Republic of Iran to large-scale airstrikes by the State of Israel on Lebanon. The U.S., however, urged Tehran to honor the agreement, insisting that "the Lebanon conflict is unrelated to this cease-fire." Analysts say both countries are deploying every pressure tactic they have to gain the upper hand before their direct talks scheduled for the 11th in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) declared, "If the acts of aggression against Lebanon do not stop, we will inflict brutal retaliation on the evil aggressors," and announced an alternative route within the Strait of Hormuz that all vessels must use to avoid naval mines. Because of this sudden restriction on passage, large oil tankers that had planned to transit the Strait of Hormuz were forced to turn around and take emergency detours. The Islamic Republic of Iran is also pushing a plan to limit the number of ships allowed to pass each day to around ten.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of parliament and widely seen as the most powerful figure in the Islamic Republic of Iran, raised the issue of a breach of the agreement. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Ghalibaf argued, "Three of the ten points proposed by Iran have already been violated," citing the failure to implement an immediate cease-fire in all regions including Lebanon, drone incursions into Iranian airspace, and Washington’s refusal to recognize Iran’s right to enrich uranium. He added, "When the basis for negotiations has been openly undermined even before they begin, a cease-fire or talks are irrational."
The U.S. also responded with military warnings as it moved to maintain the initiative. Donald John Trump, president of the United States, dismissed Tehran’s claims in an interview with Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), saying, "The State of Israel’s attacks on Lebanon are not part of the cease-fire agreement." Trump also wrote on Truth Social, "All U.S. military assets needed to strike and destroy an already significantly weakened enemy will remain around Iran until a genuine agreement is fully implemented," warning that "U.S. forces are preparing their next operation."
km@fnnews.com Kim Kyung-min Reporter