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- Published: Sat Jun 20, 2026, 7:27 AM
Trump says no toll in Hormuz unless US imposes one; Iran claims strait closed
By:Bahni BandyopadhyayYasmin Hussein- Share:
Key Events
11:23 PM,Jun 20, 2026
Trump says no tolls in Hormuz unless imposed by and for US
8:33 PM,Jun 20, 2026
Traffic in Hormuz continues to flow: US Centcom spokesperson
6:18 PM,Jun 20, 2026
Pakistan confirms Switzerland talks on June 21
5:16 PM,Jun 20, 2026
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz citing 'enemy's breach of promise'
3:26 PM,Jun 20, 2026
Hezbollah says it targeted Israeli troops in Lebanon near Nabatiyeh
3:03 PM,Jun 20, 2026
Israeli strikes kill 10 in Lebanon hours after ceasefire
1:23 PM,Jun 20, 2026
Lebanese civil defence says 16 dead in Israeli strikes on Nabatieh region
12:23 PM,Jun 20, 2026
Israel military says striking 'Hezbollah targets' in Lebanon
11:25 AM,Jun 20, 2026
Lebanese soldier killed in Israeli strike
11:03 AM,Jun 20, 2026
Pakistan's interior minister heads to Tehran for meetings on Iran-US talks
9:54 AM,Jun 20, 2026
Iran's treatment at World Cup 'a dark point' for football, says official
9:15 AM,Jun 20, 2026
5 dead in fresh strikes in Lebanon
7:36 AM,Jun 20, 2026
Rubio plans Middle East trip next week, Axios reports
7:27 AM,Jun 20, 2026
Witkoff, Araghchi travel to Switzerland for talks
Summary
- Trump said there will be no toll in the Strait of Hormuz unless the US imposes one
- US Central Command spokesperson has denied that the Strait of Hormuz is closed, stressing that Iran does not control the vital waterway
- Iran announced that it has once again closed the Strait of Hormuz citing 'enemy's breach of promise'
- Paskitan announced technical-level talks will take place in Switzerland on June 21
- Lebanon said the toll in Israeli attacks on June 20 reached 83 deaths and 141 injuries
- US envoy Steve Witkoff, Iranian Foreign Minister head to Switzerland for talks
- Rubio plans Middle East trip next week, Axios reports
11:45 PM, Jun 20, 2026 11:23 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Trump says no tolls in Hormuz unless imposed by and for US
10:12 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Tributes pour for Lebanon's sea turtle advocate
9:55 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Israeli soldier killed
9:24 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Italy's Meloni slams 'senseless' attacks from Trump
9:07 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Iran President meets Pakistan’s Interior Minister
8:33 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Traffic in Hormuz continues to flow: US Centcom spokesperson
Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz.Traffic continues to flow US Central Command spokesperson Navy Captain Tim Hawkins
8:02 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Iranian singer sentenced to 74 lashes: Videographer
7:23 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Israel says Hezbollah is to blame for violations
7:10 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Iran reveals members of 'Minab 168' team
6:31 PM, Jun 20, 2026 55 merchant ships transited via Hormuz on June 20: US Centcom
6:27 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Pakistan Interior minister arrives in Tehran
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6:17 PM, Jun 20, 2026 IRGC Navy warns vessels of security risks
6:11 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Israel-Hezbollah war toll tops 4,000
6:09 PM, Jun 20, 2026 IRGC cites Israel actions in Lebanon over Strait of Hormuz closure
6:05 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Iran Guards warn vessels
5:34 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Iranian spokesperson says US should force Israel to stop Lebanon attacks
We did not sign a commitment that will not be implemented; our approach is 'commitment for commitment' Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson
5:16 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Iran closes Strait of Hormuz citing 'enemy's breach of promise'
5:10 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Iran talks possible on June 21, things going well, US VP tells Fox News
5:05 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Australia expected to extend petrol price relief
4:49 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Watch: Israeli envoy clashes with UN official
We are a member state, and you work for the UN, and you will be quiet now. You will be quiet ... you and your shameful report Israeli envoy addresses UN secretary-general's special representative for children and armed conflict
4:18 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Lebanese army mourns second soldier
4:05 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Trump slams 'dumocrats' again
4:01 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Arrests in France
3:50 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Switzerland issues statement on Bürgenstock talks
3:43 PM, Jun 20, 2026 IDF claims repeated ceasefire violations by Hezbollah
3:26 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Hezbollah says it targeted Israeli troops in Lebanon near Nabatiyeh
3:08 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Elite Iran university expels students over alleged protest roles: local media
3:03 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Israeli strikes kill 10 in Lebanon hours after ceasefire
2:15 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Family killed in Lebanon's Tyre
1:23 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Lebanese civil defence says 16 dead in Israeli strikes on Nabatieh region
1:19 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Iran says prepared to either continue war or end it
12:52 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Hezbollah MP says group has 'full right' to confront Israeli attacks
12:35 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Hezbollah official says group won't allow Israel to operate freely in Lebanon
12:23 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Israel military says striking 'Hezbollah targets' in Lebanon
12:18 PM, Jun 20, 2026 Iran says continuing efforts to enhance defence capabilities
11:59 AM, Jun 20, 2026 Israeli attacks on Lebanon to obstruct efforts to restore stability, says army
11:25 AM, Jun 20, 2026 Lebanese soldier killed in Israeli strike
11:03 AM, Jun 20, 2026 Pakistan's interior minister heads to Tehran for meetings on Iran-US talks
9:54 AM, Jun 20, 2026 Iran's treatment at World Cup 'a dark point' for football, says official
I believe this will mark a dark point in the World Cup's recent history Hedayat Mombeyni
9:15 AM, Jun 20, 2026 5 dead in fresh strikes in Lebanon
9:12 AM, Jun 20, 2026 Trump unveils 'world's most luxurious plane' gifted by Qatar
8:15 AM, Jun 20, 2026 Lebanon reports 3,980 killed, 12,001 wounded in Israeli strikes since March 2
7:36 AM, Jun 20, 2026 Rubio plans Middle East trip next week, Axios reports
7:33 AM, Jun 20, 2026 Lebanese sources say Israeli airstrikes abated an hour after ceasefire
7:27 AM, Jun 20, 2026 Witkoff, Araghchi travel to Switzerland for talks