{"id":502953,"date":"2026-06-20T19:26:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T19:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/502953\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T19:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T19:26:09","slug":"u-s-says-strait-of-hormuz-remains-open-despite-iranian-closure-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/502953\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Open Despite Iranian Closure Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-testid=\"rich-text\" class=\"x13faqbe x12ds5z6 x1rrzvkg x1txrjqu x115k1yo x126s5kd x1az39ph x1qxhirb xhhm3bp xjplvm8 x1ur7pbh\">Here are Saturday&#8217;s latest updates from the U.S.-Iran peace process and Israel&#8217;s war with Hezbollah:<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"rich-text\" class=\"x13faqbe x12ds5z6 x1rrzvkg x1txrjqu x115k1yo x126s5kd x1az39ph x1qxhirb xhhm3bp xjplvm8 x1ur7pbh\">\u25a0 Iran&#8217;s top joint military command said the Strait of Hormuz has been closed to vessel traffic, citing what they described as U.S. violations of cease-fire commitments and continued Israeli actions in Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"rich-text\" class=\"x13faqbe x12ds5z6 x1rrzvkg x1txrjqu x115k1yo x126s5kd x1az39ph x1qxhirb xhhm3bp xjplvm8 x1ur7pbh\">\u25a0 Vance says U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are on the ground for Iran talks, and negotiations could continue on Sunday; 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