Escalation of fighting in Lebanon, new attacks on Hezbollah militants, and tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Updated Jun 21
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Escalation of fighting in Lebanon, new attacks on Hezbollah militants, and tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Iran closes Strait of Hormuz after Israel attacks Lebanon; Trump threatens Iran; Vance attends peace talks.1 source
Fighting escalates in Lebanon; Israel attacks Hezbollah; tankers move through Hormuz.1 source
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Global news includes the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, intense fighting in Southern Lebanon, and negotiations concerning oil movement through the Strait of Hormuz.Also in this story
- Trump seeks victory in US-Iran sweepstakes amid canceled negotiations following Lebanon attacks.
- US lifts naval blockade of Iranian ports and terminates military operations in Lebanon amid talks in Geneva.
- A government has announced its intent to pass on oil price benefits, coinciding with the resumption of tanker traffic, which is easing global oil supply concerns.
- Ceasefire talks are underway between Israel and Hezbollah, while the IRGC Navy has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed, escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
The entities involved
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Hezbollah
Iranian-backed Shia Islamist political party and armed organization in Lebanon
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Lebanon
country in West Asia
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Hormuz
city in Hormozgan Province, Iran
Related events
- Global events include calls to dial down aggression in Lebanon, a tentative agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran, and the ongoing global conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
- Clashes over shipping routes escalate in the Strait of Hormuz amid a struggle for control.
- US military aggression against southern Iran, leading to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and retaliatory operations against US targets.
- Qatar proposed a blockade lifting deal to Iran amid escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, leading to aggression in Lebanon.
- Iran war heightens clashes between Israel and Hezbollah, with UNIFIL peacekeeping deployment noted.