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Talks began between the US and Iran, tolls were placed on traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon were claimed.
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Updated Jun 22
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What happened
Talks began between the US and Iran, tolls were placed on traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon were claimed.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Hormuz
city in Hormozgan Province, Iran
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Hezbollah
Iranian-backed Shia Islamist political party and armed organization in Lebanon
- Concerns are mounting regarding the potential for a full-scale war between Israel and Iran, alongside anxieties over Donald Trump's proposed tariffs.
- Hezbollah continues to operate as a determined enemy, conducting drone attacks on Israeli communities while Eyal Zamir advises the security cabinet on the northern border.
Related events
- Trump threatened American tolls if a deal with Iran failed, while Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz amid Israel's military campaign, and Netanyahu stated Israel would remain in the Lebanon buffer zone.
- Peace talks between the US and Iran are underway in Switzerland, focusing on a potential Lebanese border ceasefire and maritime access through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and Israeli attacks in Lebanon escalated regional conflict on June 1.
- US attacks on Iranian tankers prompted IRGC retaliation, leading to Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz amid regional demands.
- Hezbollah stated that talks regarding the war in Lebanon are conditional on the conflict ending.