Iranian state media reported that Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli strikes on Lebanon. This move severely threatens the recent ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran. Iran framed the attacks on Lebanon as aggression against Iran, warning of a heavy response.
Hezbollah vows retaliation following Israeli strikes that killed civilians in Lebanon, escalating tensions. Iran is reviewing the possibility of reconsidering the truce, threatening to restrict tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump stated that Israeli actions in Lebanon are separate from the ceasefire arrangement with Iran.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps is preparing a 'severe' response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Israel resumed strikes in Beirut shortly after a ceasefire was announced, resulting in casualties. US President Donald Trump stated that talks on the Iran crisis would be held behind closed doors.
Iran has told mediators via the US that it will only join talks in Pakistan if Israeli strikes on Lebanon cease. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Pakistan's PM that the 10-point plan includes a Lebanon ceasefire to end the war. Tehran stressed that the security of the Strait of Hormuz is contingent on a complete cessation of attacks.
The UN strongly condemned Israeli strikes in Lebanon that caused significant civilian casualties, urging all parties toward diplomacy and a ceasefire. The UN spokesperson noted that the US-Iran ceasefire offers an opportunity to prevent further loss of life between Lebanon and Israel. The UN stressed that there is no military solution and that talks for a permanent ceasefire are necessary.
At least 254 people were killed and 1,165 wounded in Israeli strikes across Lebanon today. Significant casualties were reported in Beirut and the southern suburbs. This escalates regional tensions, especially following remarks that Lebanon was excluded from a US-Iran ceasefire deal.
Israeli strikes on Lebanese residential areas killed at least 89 people and wounded 722 others. The Lebanese Prime Minister accused Israel of attacking densely populated areas despite ceasefire efforts. Lebanon warned that Israel's attacks violate international law and heighten regional instability.
US President Trump stated that Israeli strikes on Lebanon are a separate clash not covered by the two-week ceasefire agreement. In response, Iran announced a ban on oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This suggests that regional military tensions persist despite the US-brokered truce.
The Iraqi government condemned large-scale Israeli bombardment in Lebanon, claiming it shows Israel's intent to undermine the US-Iran truce. Despite the ceasefire, Israel continued targeting Hezbollah sites, resulting in casualties in Lebanon. Iran indicated it might boycott US negotiations if the truce does not extend to Lebanon.
US President Trump signaled closed-door talks on the Iran crisis, while the IRGC claimed US warships retreated into the Indian Ocean. Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon resulted in at least 89 deaths and 700 injuries. Regional tensions are escalating, with Iranian-backed drone attacks causing damage to key oil facilities in Kuwait.