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Or sign-in if you have an account.Cargo vessels remain anchored off the coast of Oman. For several weeks cargo ships, oil tankers and landing crafts have been anchored there with the Strait of Hormuz blockaded. Photo by Getty Images /Getty ImagesIran said it has closed the Strait of Hormuz for shipping transit due to what it called a violation of the ceasefire by Israel, even as it dispatched a negotiating team to Switzerland for prospective peace talks with the U.S.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorIran’s joint military command said the closure is Iran’s first step in response to Israel’s continued attacks in southern Lebanon, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Saturday.The start of negotiations over a permanent peace deal with the U.S. had previously been delayed after the fighting in Lebanon intensified. The talks, which were meant to take place in Switzerland on Friday, were pushed off because of those clashes between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againIran insisted on a ceasefire in Lebanon as part of the interim peace deal finalized with the U.S. this week, and delayed sending a delegation to the talks as a result of the fresh hostilities. On Saturday, Iranian state TV reported that officials were traveling to Switzerland for talks with the US.Vice President JD Vance, who had originally planned to be in Switzerland on Friday, is still in Washington. Speaking Saturday on Fox News, he said he expects to be able to travel there in “the next couple of days.”“I am very confident we can maintain the ceasefire,” he said. “We’re going to give this negotiation a chance.”Vance, speaking just as Tasnim reported the latest closure of Hormuz, also said the U.S. hasn’t seen any evidence that Iran was still closing down the strait.Shipping has been crossing Hormuz using two routes in recent weeks: one by the coast of Iran and another to the south of the waterway by the Omani coast. Iran said in guidance to shippers this week that no ship would cross the waterway without its permission. The middle section between those two routes is believed to have been mined during the war.Still, even before the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, ships carrying millions of barrels a day of oil were quietly escaping using the Omani route by transiting at night with their satellite signals turned off. In recent days vessels appeared to transit Hormuz using both routes, including earlier on Saturday.It’s unclear if Iran’s declaration on Saturday would jeopardize traffic using the southern route, but it will likely make more risk-averse shipowners with vessels that have been trapped inside Hormuz for months more wary of doing so. Earlier in the day western naval forces had said vessels using that corridor could cross Hormuz at any time with their satellite signals either on or off.—With assistance from Se Young Lee.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our newsletters here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.