Days after agreeing to a ceasefire, the US and Iran are accusing each other of violations. The latest tension follows an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship, prompting US airstrikes on Iranian military targets.
A fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran is under strain after an Iranian drone strike on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The US responded with airstrikes on Iranian military targets, accusing Tehran of violating the truce.
Israeli Air Force jets struck Beit Yahun and Nabatieh al-Fawka in southern Lebanon after a Hezbollah supporter attacked Israeli forces, wounding four soldiers. The strikes follow a declared ceasefire on June 19, which Lebanon's Health Ministry claims Israel has violated, resulting in seven deaths since June 23.
Iran's military claims it will close the Strait of Hormuz to tankers, citing alleged ceasefire violations by the US and Israel. This follows Israeli strikes in Lebanon that killed five. US VP JD Vance stated there is no evidence of the closure, while peace talks are ongoing in Switzerland.
Lebanon's civil defense reported 16 deaths from ongoing Israeli strikes in the Nabatieh district on Saturday, despite a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. Both sides accuse each other of violations, jeopardizing US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have launched strikes against Hezbollah targets and infrastructure in southern Lebanon in response to repeated ceasefire violations by the Shiite organization. At least 16 people, including civilians, were reported killed in the Israeli airstrikes.
Gaza's health ministry reported nearly 1,000 deaths since the start of the ceasefire, with five Israeli soldiers also killed. The total death toll since October 7, 2023, has reached 73,001, with over 173,200 wounded. The ministry's records are considered reliable by UN agencies and experts, though they do not differentiate between civilians and militants.
Iran's state-affiliated Tasnim news agency reported that Iran will stop communicating with the U.S. through intermediaries and will fully close the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for ongoing ceasefire violations, particularly Israel's military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon. This announcement led to a more than 7% surge in oil prices.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned the US and Israel that violating the ceasefire on any front is a violation on all fronts, specifically mentioning Lebanon. This comes after Israeli PM Netanyahu ordered strikes on Beirut's southern suburb, a Hezbollah stronghold, in response to repeated Hezbollah attacks.
Iran's Parliament Speaker claims US naval blockade and Israeli military actions in Lebanon violate ceasefire terms. Tehran demands the blockade's end, distrusts verbal guarantees, and eyes a tentative deal for ceasefire extension and nuclear talks amid new US sanctions.
Iran warns the US and Israel that any violation of the ceasefire on any front will be considered a violation on all fronts, holding them responsible for the consequences amidst escalating regional tensions and clashes between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
At least eight people were killed in Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, including villages like Doueir and Tibnin, violating a US-mediated ceasefire. Hezbollah reported clashes with Israeli troops in Haddatha and Biyyada.
Lebanon is hesitant to participate in upcoming security meetings with Israel in Washington due to ongoing Israeli ceasefire violations. Beirut demands a ceasefire be the first agenda item, otherwise it may suspend participation, putting Lebanese leadership in an awkward position.
Oil prices surged Friday as US-Iran tensions flared, reversing earlier declines. US strikes on Iranian targets prompted accusations of ceasefire violations, escalating fears over the vital Strait of Hormuz. This geopolitical volatility overshadows concerns about suspicious trading activity linked to policy announcements, impacting global energy supplies and inflation.
At least nine people including two children were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Thursday, with 23 wounded, despite a ceasefire now in its second week. The strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure while the militia carried out its own attacks on Israeli forces. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun criticized continuing Israeli violations of the truce, with evacuation warnings issued for 15 villages, many outside the designated Yellow Line. The conflict, which began on March 2, has killed over 2,500 people in Lebanon.
US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of repeatedly breaching a fragile ceasefire, creating uncertainty ahead of planned US-Iran talks in Islamabad. The two-week ceasefire, which began April 8, faces a Wednesday deadline. Tensions have escalated following a US Navy seizure of an Iranian container ship, with global energy prices rising as Brent crude nears $95 per barrel. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf warned that Iran does not accept negotiations under threat, while Pakistani officials prepare for potential high-level discussions.
The Iranian Armed Forces will give an appropriate response, Ali Abdollahi said
