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A ship was struck by three ‘unknown projectiles’ in Hormuz

A tanker was struck by three "unknown projectiles" while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on its outbound journey, the British Maritime and Transport Authority (UKMTO) announced.

"A tanker reported being struck by three unknown projectiles while completing an outbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz. No casualties or environmental impact have been reported," UKMTO wrote on X, specifying that the incident occurred 17 nautical miles (31 km) east of Khasab, Oman.

US Army Secretary resigned after months of tension with Hegseth, in the wake of new strikes on Iran

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has resigned after months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the White House confirmed to AFP. The Wall Street Journal first reported the news, and several other U.S. media outlets picked it up.

When AFP contacted it, the White House did not deny the report.

"Secretary Driscoll has been extremely effective in advancing President Trump's agenda... providing outstanding leadership in historic military operations," the White House said in a statement. "The U.S. military is stronger than ever thanks to his work alongside the Commander-in-Chief and the Secretary of Defense," it continued.

Trump considering ‘limited strikes’ against Iran to prevent attacks in Hormuz, according to Axios

According to three U.S. officials cited by the news site Axios, U.S. President Donald Trump and his top advisors are considering "limited strikes" in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent Iran from rebuilding its radar and ballistic missile capabilities that would enable it to attack ships.

The specific objective would be to "reduce the risk of Iranian attacks against oil tankers, U.S. Navy ships, and U.S. Air Force aircraft," according to a U.S. official. US Central Command (CENTCOM) is reportedly concerned about Iran's efforts to rebuild its capabilities in the strait.

However, according to these officials, the White House still opposed authorizing these strikes last week to avoid escalation with Iran. The plan had been developed over the past week by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and backed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. But the U.S. president could "now give his approval" after Monday's latest escalation, according to Axios. "The president retains all options," the White House stated. 

According to CENTCOM estimates, the U.S. military could be forced to "periodically strike" Iran to continue removing "dozens of oil tankers" from the Gulf each day while maintaining relatively satisfactory security conditions.

Iran will ‘immediately’ respect its commitments if Washington does the same, says Pezeshkian

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian says Tehran will "immediately" respect its own "commitments" if the United States "re-establishes" its own, as set out in a memorandum of understanding signed by the two sides in June, which collapsed the following month. 

Pezeshkian made the remarks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, according to the Iranian news agency ISNA, as reported by Reuters.

After a month of relative calm and Washington's emphasis on "economic warfare," clashes between Iran and the United States resumed on Monday, with Donald Trump threatening to "strike hard" against the opposing side.

South Lebanon: Large-Scale demolitions and phosphorus blasts in Nabatieh Fawqa

From Monday night into Tuesday, the Israeli army carried out extensive demolition operations across various locations in southern Lebanon, such as Zawtar Sharqieh (Nabatieh), Sarbine (Bint Jbeil), Mansouri (Sour), Taybeh, and the Jableh neighborhood in Khiam (Marjayoun). 

At approximately 3 a.m., a very loud explosion was heard between Deir Siryan and Qantara in the Marjayoun district. Our regional correspondent reported that it was audible from several localities across the districts of Sour, Nabatieh, and Marjayoun.

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

We are now starting our live coverage of news from Lebanon, especially from the South, where the Israeli army is continuing its large-scale bombing campaign in villages within the occupied "buffer zone."

In this live blog, we will track updates on the Iran-U.S. situation amid renewed hostilities on Monday, as the war reaches its seventh month and negotiations continue to stall.