Guwahati, June 20 -- By NE NOW NEW

Guwahati: Iran has announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to vessel traffic, citing what it described as violations of a ceasefire agreement by the United States and Israel, a move that could have significant implications for global energy markets and regional stability.

The announcement was made on Saturday by Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the country's top joint military command. According to reports carried by Iran's state-run Mehr News Agency, Tehran described the closure as an initial response to what it called breaches of commitments by Washington and Tel Aviv.

In an official statement, the military command accused the United States of failing to uphold understandings reac...