Iran war day 79: Tehran to unveil Hormuz toll plan; Israel bombs Lebanon
Summary
Iran plans to reveal a new system to control ship traffic and charge fees for passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Israel continued air attacks in southern Lebanon despite a recently extended ceasefire. The United States has warned Iran of consequences if peace talks fail.Key Facts
- Iran will soon announce a plan to manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, including charging tolls for some ships.
- Iran will no longer allow military equipment from “enemy” countries to pass through the strait.
- European countries are reportedly negotiating with Iran over ship transit in the strait.
- Pakistan sent officials to Tehran to help restart stalled peace talks between Iran and the United States.
- The USS Gerald R Ford, the US Navy’s largest aircraft carrier, returned after an 11-month mission supporting US-Israel actions against Iran.
- The US military has redirected 78 commercial ships and disabled four vessels around Iranian ports as part of a blockade.
- Israel’s military reported 21 soldiers killed in southern Lebanon fighting since early March.
- Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their ceasefire by 45 days after talks in Washington, DC.
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