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Trump Threatens Hormuz Tolls as Ships Sail on Despite Irgc's Closure Claim
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Former President Donald Trump warned of imposing tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's IRGC claimed it had closed the waterway. U.S. Central Command reported that 55 vessels carrying 17 million barrels of oil passed unhindered on June 20, contradicting the IRGC claim.
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Lebanon Air Raids Kill 18 as Residents Flee Southern Villages
What changed
Israeli airstrikes on June 19 hit multiple sites in southern and eastern Lebanon, killing 18 civilians and prompting residents to flee villages.
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Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Renew Ceasefire
What changed
Lebanese media reported that Israel and Hezbollah agreed to renew their ceasefire on June 19, following an Israeli airstrike in Southern Lebanon the previous Friday.
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U.S. Ends Naval Blockade of Iran
What changed
U.S. Central Command announced on June 18 that the United States had lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports and coastlines. The decision was posted on the X platform, marking a shift in U.S. maritime policy toward Iran.