Middle East crisis live: Iranian ambassador warns it will respond to any Israeli attack in Lebanon
Summary
Iran and Oman have formed a joint committee to discuss managing the Strait of Hormuz, agreeing to free passage for ships for 60 days before Iran may begin charging fees. Meanwhile, recent violence between Israel and Lebanon has raised tensions, with two people killed by Israeli fire in southern Lebanon and Iran warning that any Israeli attacks on Lebanon would harm ongoing peace talks and could lead to a response from Tehran.Key Facts
- Iran and Oman created a joint committee to manage the Strait of Hormuz.
- The agreement allows toll-free passage for commercial vessels for 60 days.
- After 60 days, Iran may charge fees for ships using the strait, asserting its sovereignty.
- Israeli forces killed two people in southern Lebanon during an operation against what they called armed militants.
- Hezbollah says the Israeli attack violated a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.
- Iran’s ambassador warned that any Israeli attacks on Lebanon, including Beirut, would jeopardize peace talks with the United States and could cause Iran to respond.
- Since early March, Israeli attacks in Lebanon have caused over 4,100 deaths and displaced about 1.2 million people.
- The Israeli government maintains a security zone in southern Lebanon to protect its northern border from Hezbollah threats.
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