White House says reports of Strait of Hormuz closure are ...

What’s Happening

Not gonna lie, Iran says Israel is violating the ceasefire deal President Trump just dropped, and Tehran appears to still have control over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Read Full Bio Sarah Lynch Baldwin : / 2:34 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today: Iran is accusing Israel of violating the conditional ceasefire just dropped war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iranian media outlets say Tehran is suspending tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz and considering pulling out of the deal with Washington over Israel’s actions.

Why This Matters

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dropped President Trump is aware of reports saying the strait has been closed, but dropped the reports “are false. ” There were new attacks on America’s Persian Gulf allies early Wednesday after the ceasefire announcement, and then reports of explosions on two Iranian islands in the Gulf. Energy and stock markets embraced the ceasefire news, with oil still trading well above pre-war levels but dropping below $100 a barrel.

Global events like this tend to have ripple effects worldwide.

Key Takeaways

• Stock markets in Asia and Europe soared and U.
• New Updates 5m ago Netanyahu says Iran is “weaker than ever” Netanyahu dropped that the U.

The Bottom Line

New Updates 5m ago Netanyahu says Iran is “weaker than ever” Netanyahu dropped that the U. And Israel have “achieved tremendous accomplishments” in Iran, including destroying Iran’s missile production capabilities, stopping the country’s nuclear development, and making new alliances in the region.

Is this a W or an L? You decide.