Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon

A pro-government demonstrator holds a picture of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei during a gathering following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire with the US and Israel in Tehran, Iran (Francisco Seco/AP)

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again on Wednesday in response to Israeli attacks against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, casting doubt over whether an already precarious ceasefire to end more than a month of war will hold.

The US and Iran both claimed victory after reaching the agreement, and world leaders expressed relief, even as more drones and missiles hit Iran and Gulf Arab countries.