IRGC warns ships to use Iran-approved routes through Strait of Hormuz IRGC warns ships to use Iran-approved routes through Strait of Hormuz Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned commercial vessels to use only its approved routes through the Strait of Hormuz, reopening a point of tension in fragile negotiations between the United States and Iran over the strategic waterway. The warning came after Oman announced a new shipping transit route through the strait on Wednesday, saying it had coordinated the route with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as traffic resumes following weeks of disruption. The dispute remains one of the unresolved issues after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding last week. The agreement largely halted hostilities in the four-month US-Israeli war on Iran and launched a 60-day negotiation process aimed at reaching a broader peace deal. The MoU, which includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, followed months of severe disruption to shipping after Iran effectively closed the waterway and the US imposed a corresponding naval blockade on Iranian ports.
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Shipping giant says stranded vessels have left Gulf after Hormuz closure Shipping giant says stranded vessels have left Gulf after Hormuz closure Shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd says all of its vessels that were stranded in the Gulf after the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz have now left the region. A company spokesperson said the decision followed a security assessment and consultations with the relevant authorities. "All Hapag-Lloyd vessels that were affected by the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz and had been waiting in the Persian Gulf to leave have now safely left the Gulf region," the spokesperson said. The company said it would not provide further details for security reasons.
Commercial vessel attacked off Oman’s coast — UKMTO Master has reported no casualties and no environmental impact
Three killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon Three killed in Israeli strike on southern Lebanon An Israeli strike on a car in Mefdoun, in Lebanon's Nabatieh district, has killed three people and wounded another, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The attack comes as Iran, Hezbollah's main backer, has warned Israel to halt its attacks on Lebanon, threatening a response if they continue. Israel is also facing growing international pressure to withdraw its troops from the parts of southern Lebanon they continue to occupy, a key demand raised by Tehran during negotiations with Washington.
Israel kills three in Lebanon as Rubio praises progress in Washington talks Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reports three people killed after an Israeli attack on a car in Nabatieh.
Two people killed in Israeli drone strike on car in South Lebanon Two people killed in Israeli drone strike on car in South Lebanon An Israeli drone strike on a car in southern Lebanon killed two people on Thursday, medical and security sources said. It is the second consecutive day such an event occurred, after a similar strike on Wednesday killed at least two people despite a ceasefire, Lebanese security and medical sources told Reuters.
Iran warns against Hormuz crossings without authorisation An oil tanker navigates the strait, reportedly hugging the western coast, despite threats from Revolutionary Guards.
The IDF announces the death of a reserve soldier in an “operational accident” in southern Lebanon last night. He is named as Master Sgt. (res.) Basil Sweid, 32, a truck driver in the 7th Armored Brigade’s 75th Battalion, from Peki’in. Stay up to date with The Times of Israel
Israeli army says it struck two people in southern Lebanon Israeli army says it struck two people in southern Lebanon The Israeli military says it attacked two people who entered the area it occupies in southern Lebanon. In a brief statement posted on X, the army claimed the two were travelling in a vehicle and posed a threat to its forces, but did not provide evidence to support the allegation.
UN reports no air strikes in Lebanon for 16 hours despite Israeli military activity UN reports no air strikes in Lebanon for 16 hours despite Israeli military activity UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon recorded no missile launches or air strikes between midnight and 4pm local time (13:00 GMT) on Wednesday, according to the deputy spokesperson for the UN secretary general. Farhan Haq said the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) had, however, observed two missile trajectories overnight that were launched from south of the Blue Line and landed north of the Litani River. Despite the relative calm, Haq said Unifil continued to document Israeli military activity, including repeated airspace violations, mostly by drones. He added that peacekeepers also observed Israeli armoured vehicle movements, engineering work and logistical activity on the ground, as well as four Israeli patrol boats operating in Lebanese territorial waters southwest of Naqoura.
Israeli attacks kill 2 in southern Lebanon despite ongoing Washington talks Israeli defence minister says troops won’t withdraw from southern Lebanon as attacks slow but do not stop.
Quneitra: Israel Detains Man, Bulldozes Buffer Zone Land Israeli forces detained a civilian in Quneitra and bulldozed land along the buffer zone amid continued incursions, searches, and arrests in southern Syria. The post Quneitra: Israel Detains Man, Bulldozes Buffer Zone Land appeared first on Enab Baladi .
UN begins evacuation of 11,000 sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz The UN's maritime agency launched an operation to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.
Video: Israeli troops seen patrolling Syrian countryside Israeli troops and two Merkava tanks have been spotted in the Syrian countryside near Quneitra city.
Israeli forces open fire at Hezbollah fighters in buffer zone in southern Lebanon — army Four Hezbollah members riding a bulldozer and a motorcycle crossed into the security zone and approached the IDF soldiers
Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon reaches 4,192 Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon reaches 4,192 The number of people killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since 2 March has risen to 4,192 since 2 March, the country's health ministry is reporting. It reported 17 deaths in the last 24 hours, despite a fragile "ceasefire" implemented on Sunday. At least two people were killed when Israeli troops opened fire on what Hezbollah described as a road clearance team. Israel's army said the victims were "terrorists".
Fifth round of Lebanon-Israel peace talks begins Fifth round of Lebanon-Israel peace talks begins The fifth round of truce talks between Lebanon and Israel has begun at the State Department in Washington, Al Jazeera is reporting. Earlier on Tuesday, Israeli fire killed three people near southern Lebanon's Nabatieh, threatening a fragile ceasefire that had largely held since Sunday.
Israeli Army Releases Man After Quneitra Incursion Israeli forces released a young man hours after detaining him during an incursion in southern Quneitra countryside, amid repeated Israeli detentions and protests by detainees’ families. The post Israeli Army Releases Man After Quneitra Incursion appeared first on Enab Baladi .
Two killed by Israeli fire in southern Lebanon Two killed by Israeli fire in southern Lebanon Two people have been killed by Israeli fire in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, the country's National News Agency is reporting. According to the report, two men were killed when Israeli soldiers “opened fire with their machine-guns in their direction while they were standing near an excavator that was unblocking a road” in a town near the city of Nabatieh. The deaths are the first reported from Israeli fire since a fragile US-brokered "ceasefire" was implemented on Sunday. Hezbollah condemned the attack as a "blatant" violation of the agreement. The Israeli forces said its fighters had “struck armed terrorists who posed an immediate threat” to soldiers in the Ali al-Taher ridge area, which they said falls within an area which the millitary have declared a "security zone".
United States, Iran give contradicting instructions to shipowners on Hormuz — FT According to the report, the Iranians are insisting on ships using the Iran route and paying tolls, while the US is telling ships to go the Omani route and escorting them with close air support
Israeli fire kills two in Lebanon as Hezbollah slams truce ‘violation’ Lebanese armed group Hezbollah denounced the 'treacherous attack', saying it was a 'blatant' violation of the truce.
Israeli fire kills one in south Lebanon: state media Israeli fire kills one in south Lebanon: state media At least one person has been killed by Israeli fire in Lebanon, according to state media. “A young man was killed and two others were injured” when Israeli soldiers “opened machine gun fire in their direction while they were standing near an excavator which was clearing a road” in a locality near the town of Nabatieh, said the National News Agency.
Israeli attacks have killed over 4,100 people in Lebanon Israeli attacks have killed over 4,100 people in Lebanon Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health says at least 4,175 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since 2 March, according to figures released by the ministry's Health Emergency Operations Center. The ministry added that 12,164 people have been wounded over the same period, underscoring the heavy human toll of Israel's military campaign in Lebanon. The latest figures come as Israeli strikes continue across southern Lebanon despite ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing regional tensions following the US-Iran agreement.
Israel kills turtle conservationist Mona Khalil Turtle conservationist Mona Khalil has died after an Israeli air strike on her home near Tyre, Lebanon.
Death toll from Israeli attacks since start of escalation in Lebanon reaches 4,106 The number of wounded stands at 12,153
Shipping stalls in Strait of Hormuz after Iran declares key waterway shut Ship tracking data shows sharp fall in transits as US and Iranian officials hold talks to save fragile peace framework.
4/ Israeli and Hezbollah attacks have largely paused since June 20, but Israeli forces continue clearing operations within the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) “security zone” in southern Lebanon.
Buried beneath a hilltop village in southern Lebanon, just kilometers from the Israeli border, the Hezbollah terror group built an underground drone “airbase” from which it launched Iranian-made unmanned aerial vehicles at Israel. Read more on The Times of Israel.
What’s next in the Strait of Hormuz crisis? Iranian armed forces say they've closed the vital waterway after Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
Trump warns Iran against keeping Strait of Hormuz closed — TV The Khatam al-Anbiya central headquarters of the Iranian armed forces said on June 20 that Tehran was closing the Strait of Hormuz amid Israel’s ongoing aggression against Lebanon in violation of the memorandum, signed with the United States