Iran Accuses Israel of Violating Ceasefire with Attack on Lebanon; Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz Suddenly Halts

According to data from the ship tracking website MarineTraffic, no vessels are currently shown passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier reports indicated that shipping had resumed after the US and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire agreement that took effect yesterday. However, this has been interrupted again. Amidst Iran's accusation that Israel attacked Lebanon, the White House insists that Lebanon is not part of the fragile ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. Lebanese authorities stated that Israel launched its largest airstrikes to date on Lebanon today, causing severe casualties. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps pointed out that one of the key provisions of the plan is Iran's continued "intelligent management" of the Strait of Hormuz, and stated that US President Trump has accepted that this important waterway will continue to be "controlled by Iran." According to the statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, two oil tankers confirmed to be owned by Iran passed through the Strait of Hormuz earlier today, and a tanker from a Chinese fleet also passed safely. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that no further oil tankers passed afterward, and that "all vessel traffic" immediately stopped minutes after Israel's attack on Lebanon. Iran claims this attack violated the ceasefire agreement. Additionally, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that a ship scheduled to pass through the Strait of Hormuz at 10 PM changed course and turned back as it approached the strait. (Compiled by: Xu Ruicheng) 1150409