Iran’s top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, on Saturday said that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to vessel traffic, citing alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement by the US and Israel, Iran’s Mehr state news agency reported.
It said that the closure was the “first step” in response to what it described as breaches of commitments and warned that further measures would be taken if “aggression” continued.
Vance says he expects to travel to Switzerland for Iran talks within days
US Vice President JD Vance said in a Fox News interview on Saturday that he expects to travel to Switzerland for talks with Iran soon.
“I expect that I will leave sometime in the next couple of days, but you know it’s always a delicate coordination dance and the diplomatic protocols,” Vance said.
