Iran suspends indirect communications with the United States through mediators, according to Iranian media reports, and says it will pursue a “complete closure” of the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes after Israel’s strikes on Beirut, which multiple reports link to Iran’s decision to halt negotiations. Iran also accuses the Trump administration of ceasefire violations and frames the suspension as retaliation and a protest over what it calls continuing Israeli actions in Lebanon.
The reports describe weeks of U.S.-Iran efforts that have involved indirect talks and mediation, including discussions tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restarting formal peace contacts. Iran’s decision to stop exchanging messages would further disrupt that track.
One report additionally says Iran argues that any breach of a ceasefire on a separate front would void the truce more broadly. The specific details of the alleged ceasefire violations and the precise mechanism and timing of any closure are not specified in the accounts cited.
