Iran Blocks Strait of Hormuz Again Over U.S. Blockade

A newly announced Israel-Lebanon ceasefire has halted fighting as displaced Lebanese begin returning home, but the terms effectively allow Israel to continue striking inside Lebanon at will, raising questions over whether the truce signals real de-escalation.

Israel has launched operation “Silver Plow” targeting over 20 villages in southern Lebanon for demolitions amid ongoing strikes that killed at least 13, as conflict escalates despite US-Iran diplomatic talks.