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War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended - The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended for three weeks, US President Donald Trump announced Thursday during a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors. "I think there's a very good chance of having

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran gets first Hormuz toll - A senior Iranian parliament official said on Thursday that Tehran has received the first revenue from tolls it imposed on the strategic Strait of Hormuz in its war with the United States and Israel. "The first

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - US Central Command turns back 31 vessels - US Central Command (CENTCOM) said late Wednesday that it had also "directed 31 vessels to turn around or return to port" as part of its own "blockade against Iran". It said

Iran says won't reopen Hormuz as long as US blockade remains

Iran says won't reopen Hormuz as long as US blockade remains

Iran's vow not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz -- so long as a US naval blockade remained in place -- was held into Thursday despite a ceasefire extension, as the Gulf nation announced the seizure of two ships trying to cross the strategic waterway. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said

Israeli strikes kill 5 in Lebanon, Beirut to seek truce extension

Israeli strikes kill 5 in Lebanon, Beirut to seek truce extension

Israeli strikes killed five people, including a journalist, and wounded another in Lebanon on Wednesday, despite an ongoing ceasefire that Beirut will request an extension for in upcoming talks with Israel in Washington. Ahead of the talks on Thursday, Israel called on the Lebanese government to "work together"

Hezbollah supporters defiant after sons killed fighting Israel

Hezbollah supporters defiant after sons killed fighting Israel

Lebanese town official Sharif Badreddine begged his youngest son not to leave to fight for Hezbollah against Israel in the country's south, but as the tearful father buried his child he could not hide a sense of pride. In the face of a government push to disarm the

War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Iran Guards say they have seized two ships - Iran's Revolutionary Guards said their naval forces stopped two ships attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and directed them to Iranian territorial waters. Tehran has said vessels must seek permission