Live updates: Iran says it’s closing Strait of Hormuz over Lebanon fighting amid push to resume US talks | CNN

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Iran says it will close the Strait of Hormuz, blaming Israel and the U.S. for breaking a ceasefire agreement, while the U.S. and Iran meet in Switzerland to try to save the diplomatic deal. In Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 16 people, including a well-known turtle conservationist, Mona Khalil, who died from injuries after an attack on her home. The article highlights growing regional tensions and civilian losses, focusing on how these events are affecting peace efforts and local lives.

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