Israeli double-tap strike on Majdal Zoun kills 5 people, including 3 members of Civil Defense, 2 Lebanese Army soldiers injured | LIVE

Deadly air strikes in southern Lebanon

In Shaqra (Bint Jbeil) an Israeli air strike earlier today on a house killed one person and iotwo injured.

Meanwhile, Israeli strikes on Jibsheet (Nabatieh), killed at least two people and injured 16, according to the Health Ministry.

Another person was killed in an Israeli strike carried out in the middle of the afternoon on Touline (Marjayoun).

In the district of Sour, a drone strike targeted Haniyeh whilst another targeted Mansouri. Israel also bombed Froun, in the district of Bint Jbeil, as well as Kfar Tibnit and the outskirts of Yohmor al-Shaqif, in the district of Nabatieh.

Israeli strike on Jwayya kills Ethiopian migrant worker

The Israeli strike earlier that targeted a building in Jwayya also killed a migrant worker of Ethiopian nationality and injured several people, reports our correspondent in southern Lebanon.

A further drone strike in the same area has halted search operations from beneath the rubble. According to the Health Ministry, the attack killed one person and injured 15 others, including children.

Three rescue workers killed in an Israeli strike in Majdel Zoun: Salam condemns a ‘war crime’

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has condemned the Israeli attack on Majdal Zoun that killed three members of the Civil Defense “whilst they were carrying out their humanitarian duty.” He stated that this attack “constitutes yet another clear-cut war crime committed by Israel.”

“It represents a flagrant violation of the principles and rules of international humanitarian law,” he added.

Salam assured that the “government will spare no effort to condemn this heinous crime and to mobilize all efforts to compel Israel to cease its ongoing violations of the ceasefire agreement.”

Interior Minister condemns Israeli attack on Majdal Zoun

Lebanon’s Interior Minister, Ahmad Hajjar, has condemned the Israeli attack in Majdal Zoun that killed three members of the Civil Defense, stating that the attack “directly targeted three rescue workers whilst they were carrying out a humanitarian mission.”

He described the attack as a “flagrant violation of all international and humanitarian laws and standards.”

Aoun: Israel continues to violate international laws and conventions

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has condemned the Israeli attack that killed three members of the Civil Defense whilst they were carrying out a rescue and evacuation mission for the wounded following a strike on a building in Majdal Zoun, the Presidency stated on X.

Aoun said the attack “adds to a series of assaults targeting rescue personnel,” stating that it shows that “ Israel continues to violate international laws and conventions protecting civilians, rescue workers, members of the Civil Defense and the Red Cross, as well as those involved in rescue, relief, and medical care operations.”

Israeli strike on Majdal Zoun kills 5 people, including 3 members of Civil Defence, according to Health Ministry

The Health Ministry announced, according to a still provisional toll, that the Israeli strike on Majdal Zoun, in the district of Sour, killed five people, including three Civil Defense rescue workers who were trapped under the rubble after being targeted whilst on a rescue mission.

According to information from our correspondent, the other two victims are also civilians, including a bulldozer driver. The strike also injured two Lebanese Army soldiers.

Israeli strike on Tayr Debba kills pregnant woman and her daughter

The Israeli strike on Tayr Debba (Sour), killed a pregnant woman and her daughter, and injured her husband. Another woman, who was visiting them at the time of the attack, was also killed, whilst another person was injured, our correspondent reports.

Israeli strike on Jwayya kills 1 person and injures 15

The Health Ministry reports that the Israeli strike on Jwayya (Sour), has killed one person and injured 15, including five children and five women. The ministry notes that this toll is still preliminary.

Majdal Zoun: 5 people trapped under the rubble

According to our correspondent, five people remain trapped under the rubble following an Israeli strike on Majdal Zoun. They include three members of the Civil Defense and two civilians, one of whom is a bulldozer driver.

The Lebanese Army visited the scene once before returning. It is currently working to reopen the Mansouri road, which was cut off following Israeli strikes. It had reported earlier that two of its soldiers had been wounded in Majdal Zoun during an Israeli attack, whilst a rescue operation was underway.

Three members of Civil Defense trapped under rubble in Majdal Zoun; Rescue operations underway

The General Directorate of Civil Defense stated in a press release that several of its personnel had been “targeted whilst carrying out a rescue and evacuation mission for the wounded following an Israeli strike on the town of Majdal Zoun.”

As a result of this attack, three of its members are trapped under the rubble. “Civil Defense teams, in coordination with the Lebanese Army, are currently continuing their efforts to rescue them,” the statement read.

Israeli attack on Majdal Zoun wounds 2 Lebanese soldiers

In a statement, the Lebanese Army announced that “two soldiers were wounded following an Israeli attack targeting an army patrol, as well as members of the Civil Defense and two civilian bulldozers, in the town of Majdal Zoun (Sour), whilst a rescue operation was underway to assist civilians."

'An attempt to cut off the lifeblood of South Lebanon': Karameh condemns Israel’s destruction of technical institutions in Bint Jbeil

Education Minister Rima Karameh has condemned “the Israeli army’s destruction in Bint Jbeil of the technical school and the Higher Technical Education Institute, two adjacent buildings constructed in the 1960s,” considered to be “the largest vocational training institutions in South Lebanon.”

The minister described this as “a series of acts of destruction aimed at stifling the lives of the people of the South," by “destroying educational and vocational institutions,” in order to “deprive the inhabitants of any hope of returning to their villages and towns.”

Karameh also issued “an appeal to the conscience of the world to put an end to this criminal spiral targeting Lebanese generations as well as educational, vocational, sporting, and economic institutions.”

She renewed her call to “spare civilians, schools, and pupils,” stressing that they “continue to pay a heavy price, with many dead and injured.”

Katz threatens destruction in southern Lebanon, citing what the Israeli army did in Gaza

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I have ordered the army to destroy all terrorist infrastructure within the security zone up to the “yellow line," both above and below ground, just as was done in Gaza, in order to eliminate the threats facing the inhabitants of northern Israel,” said Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz.

“Southern Lebanon must be treated like Gaza,” he added, asserting that the Israeli army had “destroyed underground terrorist infrastructure” in the “buffer zone” established by Israel on Lebanese territory, which encompasses dozens of villages.

The Israeli minister also claimed that “Hassan Nasrallah has destroyed the Shia community in Lebanon, and Naim Qassem is now causing the destruction of the homes and villages of that same community.”

Israeli strikes cause additional casualties in southern Lebanon

Israel has carried out strikes on the villages of Tiri (Bint Jbeil), Shehabieh, and Jwayya (Sour). The strike on Jwayya resulted in a so-far undetermined number of casualties.

Regarding the strike on the inhabited house in the village of Tayr Debba (Sour) earlier, the village mayor, Farid Naanoua, told our correspondent in southern Lebanon that there are casualties, but their number is still unknown, as efforts are ongoing to remove the rubble and determine how many victims there are. The mayor also stated that the targeted house consisted of three floors, and that children had been playing in front of a shop in the building when the strike occurred. He expressed concern that the number of victims could be high.

An Israeli reconnaissance aircraft of the "Heron TP" type has also been flying over the southern coast of Lebanon, including over Saida and its surrounding areas.

Meanwhile, a small Israeli drone crashed into a car on the main road of the Qleileh plain (Sour), near the junction of the village of Haniyeh, causing it to explode. This kind of attack is rare as Israeli drones tend to fire missiles onto their targets.

Speaking to Guterres, Barrot calls for reinforcement of UNIFIL in Lebanon

Hosted on Monday in New York by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot discussed the situation in Lebanon and the “prospect of strengthening UNIFIL’s role” in securing the delivery of humanitarian aid to Lebanon.

According to a statement from the French Foreign Ministry, Barrot raised “the prospect of strengthening UNIFIL’s role in securing the delivery of humanitarian aid, in a manner appropriate to the security context and in close coordination with the Lebanese Armed Forces.”

The meeting took place nearly ten days after the ambush that killed two French soldiers from the U.N. force in southern Lebanon. Barrot reiterated “the safety and security requirements for UNIFIL personnel, as well as France’s commitment to ensuring that the Force is able to fully implement its mandate until its withdrawal on Jan. 1, 2027.”

Israeli strike on Tayr Debba results in casualties

The Israeli airstrike that targeted the vicinity of the village of Tayr Debba (Sour) resulted in a so-far undetermined number of casualties, our correspondent in southern Lebanon reports.

The Israeli army has also detonated houses in the village of Qantara (Marjayoun). According to reports from our correspondent, one of the explosions was huge.

An Israeli airstrike has also targeted the outskirts of Wadi Jilo (Sour).

Local media outlets report demolition of Bint Jbeil vocational institute, mayor could not immediately confirm

Several media outlets have reported that Israeli forces demolished the vocational institute in Bint Jbeil and the Higher Education Institute, leading to their complete destruction. However, contacted by our correspondent in southern Lebanon, the mayor of the town could not immediately confirm these reports, adding that he is now trying to check the validity of the news.

grouping claims to have targeted a gathering of Israeli soldiers and a Merkava tank in Qantara

Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for two further attacks against the Israeli army, one of which targeted a grouping of Israeli soldiers in the occupied village of Qantara (Marjayoun ) using an attack drone. In the same village, the group stated that it had struck a Merkava tank.

Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill 2,534 people and injure 7,863 since 2 March

According to the Health Ministry latest daily toll, Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed 2,534 people and injured 7,863 injured since 2 March.

Local media outlets report demolition of Bint Jbeil vocational institute, mayor could not immediately confirm

Several media outlets have reported that Israeli forces demolished the vocational institute in Bint Jbeil and the Higher Education Institute, leading to their complete destruction. However, contacted by our correspondent in southern Lebanon, the mayor of the town could not immediately confirm these reports, adding that he is now trying to check the validity of the news.

Israeli army strikes near Bazourieh

Israeli warplanes have carried out a strike on an area between Bazourieh and Tayr Debba (Sour district), leaving one minor injury. A family who was near the strike was also evacuated by the Rissala Scout Association. The members of the family were not hurt from the strike.

Moreover, Israeli artillery shelling has targeted the outskirts of Zawtar al-Gharbieh (Nabatieh) and Ghandourieh (Bint Jbeil).

The Israeli army has also carried out a detonation in Yaroun (Bint Jbeil).

Trump claims Iran says it is in a 'state of collapse'

U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a post on Truth Social that Iran had told him it was in a “state of collapse.”

“They want us to open the Strait of Hormuz as quickly as possible, whilst they try to sort out their leadership situation (which I think they will be able to do!),” he added.

Hezbollah claims responsibility for its first attack of the day

Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for its first attack of the day, stating that at 1 p.m. that it had “targeted and struck” an Israeli army bulldozer that was “demolishing homes” in the southern Lebanese town of Bint Jbeil.

Israel carries out strikes on Touline and Kounin

Israel has carried out strikes on the villages of Touline (Marjayoun) and Kounin (Bint Jbeil), according to our correspondent in southern Lebanon.

Meanwhile, Israeli drones continue to fly over the town of Saida and its surroundings at low altitude.

Israel claims to have 'no territorial designs' on Lebanon, says Saar

Israel has “no territorial designs” on Lebanon, Foreign Minister Gideon Saar claimed on Tuesday, as the Israeli military continues its strikes against the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement in the neighboring country despite the cease-fire.

“Israel has no territorial designs on Lebanon. Our presence in the areas along our northern border has only one objective: to protect our citizens,” Saar insisted at a press conference alongside his Serbian counterpart, Marko Djuric.

Israel claims it dismantled 'more than 1,000 Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure sites'

The Israeli army stated on X that it had dismantled "more than 1,000 terrorist infrastructure sites used by Hezbollah fighters to carry out attacks against Israeli army troops."

"The troops located hundreds of weapons, including machine guns, grenades, pistols, anti-tank missiles, ammunition, RPG rockets, and mortar shells," it added.

France pays tribute to UNIFIL peacekeeper killed in Lebanon

A national tribute was paid Tuesday in the Marne region of northeastern France to Sergeant Anicet Girardin, who died at the age of 31 from wounds sustained in an ambush in Lebanon.

The corporal, posthumously promoted to sergeant, is the third French soldier killed since the start of the war waged by Israel and the United States against Iran on Feb. 28.

He had been deployed since Jan. 23 in southern Lebanon as deputy head of a canine unit specializing in explosives detection within the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

On April 18, during a route reconnaissance mission to resupply an isolated U.N. peacekeeping post, his patrol "was attacked by an armed group," explained the 132nd Canine Infantry Regiment of Suippes, where he had enlisted in 2016.

This attack resulted in the death of another French soldier, Warrant Officer Florian Montorio, and wounded three other soldiers, including Anicet Girardin, who had come to the aid of his unit leader.

Situation update in south Lebanon

Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on the villages of Shaqra (Bint Jbeil district), Majdel Zoun, Byout al-Sayyad (Sour), and Qabrikha (Marjayoun), according to our correspondent in the South.

The village of Shaqra was included in the Israeli army's evacuation order announced at 12:13 p.m., unlike the villages of Majdel Zoun, Byout al-Sayyad, and Qabrikha.

Furthermore, Israeli artillery fired two phosphorus shells at the area between the villages of shaqra and Braasheet (Bint Jbeil).

Israeli drones flew over the city of Saida, the village of Ghazieh, and Palestinian camps in the region.

Qatar warns of 'frozen conflict' in Gulf amid diplomatic impasse

Qatar warned Tuesday of a "frozen conflict" in the Gulf as talks between the United States and Iran to end the war appear to have stalled.

"We do not want to witness a resumption of hostilities in the region anytime soon; we do not want to see a frozen conflict" that reignites at every political pretext, said Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari at a press conference.

Bahrain: 5 sentenced to life imprisonment for preparing 'terrorist' acts with Iran

Five people were sentenced to life imprisonment in Bahrain on Tuesday for collaborating with Iran to commit "terrorist acts" in the Gulf state, which was targeted by Tehran during the war, the public prosecutor's office announced.

"The crime of collusion with foreign entities hostile to the Kingdom of Bahrain constitutes one of the most serious crimes against national security," the public prosecutor's office stated in a press release.

Israeli warplanes target Shaqra, Khirbet Selm, Braasheet

Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes on the villages of Shaqra, Khirbet Selm, and Braasheet (Bint Jbeil district). The strike on Shaqra targeted a supermarket.

The Israeli army had ordered the evacuation of these villages more than an hour earlier.

Israeli warplanes strike Tibnin, about half an hour after Israeli evacuation order

Israeli warplanes carried out a strike on Tibnin (Bint Jbeil district) near a Red Cross center and the village's government hospital. The Israeli army had called for the evacuation of Tibnin, along with 15 other villages, just half an hour earlier.

In addition, the village of Kounin (Bint Jbeil) was subjected to Israeli artillery fire.

Israeli warplanes strike Touline, Israeli drones fly over Bekaa

Israeli warplanes have carried out a strike on the village of Touline (Marjayoun district), reports our correspondent in the South.

Furthermore, Israeli drones flew over the villages of Nabi Sheet, Siryan, Janta, and Shaara (Baalbeck district) at medium altitude.

Israeli drones also continue to fly over Ain al-Tineh, Yohmor, and Mashghara in the western Bekaa Valley, according to our correspondent in the region.

Israeli drone strike on motorcycle in Mansouri

An Israeli drone targeted a motorcycle in the village of Mansouri (Sour district), according to our correspondent in the South. Ambulances were dispatched to the scene.

Israeli airstrikes also targeted the villages of Byout al-Sayyad (Sour) and Shaqra (Bint Jbeil).

Israel orders immediate evacuation of 16 villages in the districts of Bint Jbeil, Sour

Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued an evacuation order for 16 villages in southern Lebanon, urging residents to move to the district of Saida.

The affected villages are Ghandourieh, Burj Qalaway, Qalawieh, Sowaneh, Jmaijmeh, Safad al-Batikh, Braasheet, shaqra, Aita al-Jabal, Tibnin, Sultanieh, Bir al-Sanasil, Dounin, Khirbet Selm, Selaa, and Deir Kifa. All of these villages are located in the district of Bint Jbeil, except for Selaa, and Deir Kifa, which are in the district of Sour.

They are not part of the "buffer zone" established by Israel about a week ago in southern Lebanon.

Liquefied natural gas: First Gulf departure of fully loaded ship in 2 months

A ship fully loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) has transited the Strait of Hormuz, the first such passage since its near-closure due to the Middle East war in early March, according to Kpler, a firm specializing in monitoring commodity flows.

According to Kpler data consulted by AFP on Tuesday, the LNG carrier Mubaraz, controlled by the Emirati national oil company Adnoc, left the Gulf in April with 132,890 cubic meters of LNG on board, via this waterway which sees some 20% of global LNG trade pass through in peacetime.

The ship loaded its cargo on Das Island, in the United Arab Emirates, on March 2, and switched off its AIS transponder at the end of March for a month, before reactivating it on Monday off the coast of India.

Trump rejects Netanyahu's request to expand Israel's 'freedom of action' in Lebanon, according to Israeli media

The Israeli prime minister tried to convince U.S. President Donald Trump to expand the Israeli army's "freedom of action" in Lebanon during a phone call Tuesday, but Trump stressed that Tel Aviv must exercise restraint, Israel's Channel 12 reported.

Mr. Netanyahu told the US president that it was impossible to contain the attacks against Israeli soldiers in Lebanon and the firing toward northern Israel. However, Donald Trump insisted that Israel should not take any actions that could jeopardize the ceasefire at this time.

Following the call, Benjamin Netanyahu briefed the cabinet on the details of the conversation, as well as the fact that, from Mr. Trump's perspective, Lebanon and Iran are interconnected. He told the cabinet that it was “important that Israel not be perceived as sabotaging the negotiations between Lebanon and Israel.”

Even if negotiations with Lebanon progress, Israel believes that the “explosive situation in northern Israel could continue for many more days.”

Israel strikes Braasheet

Israeli warplanes carried out a strike on the village of Braasheet (Bint Jbeil district), according to our correspondent in the South.

The Israeli army also fired phosphorus shells at an area between the villages of Braasheet and Shaqra.

Sit-in in Beirut in tribute to journalist Amal Khalil, killed by Israel in south Lebanon

(Credit: Suzanne Baaklini)

A sit-in is underway outside the offices of the Central Office of Journalists' Associations (ESCWA) in Beirut to protest the killings of journalists in southern Lebanon, following the death of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, killed by an Israeli airstrike in Tiri, southern Lebanon, on April 22.

According to our reporter on the ground, Suzanne Baaklini, dozens of journalists gathered at 11 a.m. in an atmosphere of both mourning and anger to pay tribute to Amal and the other journalists killed in the war.

The victim's brother and sister were present, as well as a representative of the pro-Hezbollah newspaper, Al-Akhbar, for which the journalist worked.

Speaking to the crowd, the head of the Order of Journalists, Joseph Kosseifi, noted that Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed 27 journalists and wounded 30 others.

“We are here to express our anger and condemn the crimes committed by Israel against journalists since 2023, up to the death of Amal Khalil. Journalists are protected by international conventions that are not respected by Israel, which directly targets them, which constitutes a deliberate crime,” he stressed.

Iran says the US is no longer in a position to 'dictate its policies' to other countries

Iran declared on Tuesday that the United States is no longer in a position to "dictate its policies" to other countries, as Washington considers a new proposal from Tehran to end the war in the Middle East.

"The United States is no longer in a position to dictate its policies to independent nations," Iranian Defense Ministry spokesperson Reza Talaei-Nik was quoted as saying by state television. Washington must abandon its "illegal and irrational demands," he added.

Israel kills 1, injures another in Sour

One person was killed and another injured in an Israeli army drone strike earlier on a motorcycle in the town of Majdel Zoun (Sour), according to our correspondent in southern Lebanon.

Rubio: Hezbollah is at war with the Lebanese state

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Monday, in an interview with Fox News, that "Hezbollah is not only at war with Israel but also with the Lebanese state."

When asked about the scenario in which Lebanon would join the Abraham Accords (which establish diplomatic normalization between Israel and several Arab states), he affirmed that "we are not there yet."

Rubio also stated that "Israel has the right to defend itself against an imminent or ongoing attack by Hezbollah elements... It is recognized in this agreement that Israel has the right to deal with threats that Lebanon cannot deal with."

He emphasized, however, that "the solution on which both sides agree is a Lebanese army capable of disarming Hezbollah."

Rubio also noted that Israel does not wish to maintain a "buffer zone" inside Lebanon indefinitely.

Israeli drone strike in Majdel Zoun, two injured

An Israeli army drone struck a motorcycle in the town of Majdel Zoun (Sour), injuring two people, according to our correspondent in southern Lebanon.

Also in the Sour district, Israeli aircraft targeted Jabal al-Botom.

Mossad cites 'unprecedented and revolutionary operational capabilities' in Lebanon and Iran

Mossad chief David Barnea declared on Monday, during the agency’s 2025 awards ceremony at headquarters, that it had demonstrated “unprecedented and revolutionary operational capabilities in target countries” and implemented a “clandestine political campaign of vital importance for building regional alliances,” according to the Israeli news channel i24.

Barnea emphasized what he described as a fundamental shift in Mossad’s modus operandi, stating that the agency had transformed into “an effective offensive organization in wartime, and no longer solely an organization whose primary clandestine operational activity takes place between conflicts.”

He added that this change was reflected in the operations conducted during the campaigns against Iran and Lebanon and relied on dedicated new capabilities, cutting-edge technologies, and innovation.

Iran blames US for failed talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi blamed the United States for the failure of talks to end the war on Monday during a visit to Russia, where President Vladimir Putin assured him of his support.

Attempts to revive discussions on a lasting cessation of hostilities and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — initiated more than two weeks ago in Pakistan — have so far failed in the face of the firm stance taken by both sides, even though a cease-fire has been theoretically in effect for almost three weeks.

"The previous round of negotiations, despite some progress, did not achieve its objectives due to excessive demands" from the United States, Araghchi declared upon his arrival in Saint Petersburg (northwest).

Since the start of the war, "it has become clear that the Islamic Republic is a stable, robust and powerful system," he told President Putin, according to Russian state television.

Iran revises death toll from Minab school attack to 155

The bombing of the Minab school in southern Iran on the first day of the Middle East war in late February killed 155 people, including 120 children, according to a revised death toll released Tuesday by state television, IRIB.

In late March, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told the U.N. that "more than 175 students and teachers were massacred in cold blood."

But according to a new toll published by IRIB and local media, citing an Iranian judiciary official, "73 boys, 47 girls, 26 teachers, seven parents, a school bus driver, and a pharmacist from the clinic near the school were martyred in the Minab school attack."

The bombing of the facility took place on Feb. 28, the first day of the U.S. and Israeli offensive against Iran, which retaliated by striking targets in Israel and the region.

Israeli strike on Zawtar al-Sharqieh

This morning, Israel carried out three strikes targeting the town of Zawtar al-Sharqieh (Nabatieh).

Situation update in south Lebanon overnight from Monday to Tuesday

Here are the latest developments in southern Lebanon overnight from Monday to Tuesday, according to our correspondent:

After 10:30 a.m., Israeli artillery fire targeted Majdel Zoun (Sour). An Israeli airstrike targeted Alman al-Sumerieh (Marjayoun). Explosions were carried out by the Israeli army in the towns of Shihine and Shamaa (Sour), Qantara (Marjayoun), and Hanine (Bint Jbeil).

After 11 a.m., Israeli artillery fire targeted the outskirts of Yater and Beit Lif (Bint Jbeil).

At midnight, Israeli airstrikes targeted the towns of Jbal al-Botm and Wadi Zibqine (Sour), causing injuries. Two Israeli airstrikes targeted Qleileh (Sour), also causing injuries.

Israel also conducted strikes yesterday targeting 18 locations in the South. Drones targeted three locations, and seven southern locations were hit by artillery fire. The strike that targeted the town of Braasheet in the Bint Jbeil district on Monday resulted in one death and one injury.

Hezbollah, for its part, carried out three attacks targeting Israeli military installations inside occupied areas in southern Lebanon.

Washington says it is reviewing Iranian proposals

The United States said Monday it is reviewing the latest Iranian proposals to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

A new Iranian proposal is "under review," White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said, following press reports that Tehran had made a new offer through Pakistani mediators.

Attempts to revive talks on a lasting cessation of hostilities and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz — initiated more than two weeks ago in Pakistan — have so far failed in the face of the firm stance taken by both sides, even though a cease-fire has been in effect for almost three weeks.

Good morning. We are now launching our LIVE coverage of the region for today.

Welcome to our live coverage of this 12th day of the cease-fire in Lebanon. This truce is being undermined daily by Israeli bombardments of southern Lebanon, where Tel Aviv seeks to establish a de facto "buffer zone" along its border, and by attacks claimed by Hezbollah against Israeli forces.

We will also be following developments in the region, particularly in Iran, where a cease-fire remains in effect until further notice.

➡️ Find our live coverage from Monday here.