The day was dominated by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, announced by Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya headquarters in response to Israeli ceasefire violations in Lebanon. State-aligned and reformist outlets reported the closure simultaneously, while CENTCOM denied it, claiming safe passage continued. Diplomatic efforts persisted: Iranian negotiators Qalibaf and Araghchi departed for Switzerland, with JD Vance also planning to attend talks. Trump announced a 60-day toll-free period for strait transit during the ceasefire. The Supreme National Security Council banned media from framing a 'field-diplomacy' binary. Exile sources highlighted Trump's defense of his Iran policy and the MoU's fragility, while state media conditioned final negotiations on implementation of five MoU clauses.