Iran, Israel and Lebanon
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Donald Trump questions Iran ceasefire over Hormuz Strait oil transit and tanker fees, as Netanyahu backs talks with Lebanon while vowing strikes on Hezbollah
Only one oil products tanker and five separate dry bulk carriers have sailed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, according to analysis of data from ship trackers.
Iran launched Wave 82 targeting US bases across the region, as missile strikes hit Israel and Israeli raids intensified inside Iran.
Israel's military said Wednesday air defenses were activated after it detected missiles heading toward the country from Iran.
US-Iran war highlights: Iran intensified its attacks on Friday as air raid sirens were heard in many parts of West Asia, including Bahrain and Israel, amid the war entering its 21st day.
The cease-fire between the United States and Iran entered its second day on Thursday despite confusion over the status of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway that Iran has effectively blockaded, and over Lebanon, where Israel continued attacks against the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah.
Twelve hours later, Israel launched at least 160 bombs at targets all across Lebanon within a span of just ten minutes, killing more than 300 people and injuring over 1,000, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health.