Key facts
- Israel conducted a drone strike in southern Lebanon, killing one and injuring 11.
- The Israeli army cited a ceasefire violation by Hezbollah as justification for the strike.
- A deal between Iran and Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz is reportedly close to finalization.
- Yemen's Houthis reported an attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea.
- The Israeli army initiated a large-scale assault in an East Jerusalem refugee camp.
- The death toll in Gaza has risen to 73,381.
Tensions remain high across the Middle East as Israel conducted a drone strike in southern Lebanon, resulting in one fatality and 11 injuries. The Israeli army stated the strike was a response to an alleged ceasefire violation by Hezbollah, despite ongoing US-sponsored negotiations in Rome.
Meanwhile, Iranian sources suggest a deal with Oman concerning the Strait of Hormuz is nearing completion. This potential agreement would grant Tehran control over inbound shipping routes and Muscat partial control over outbound ones, though Iran indicates the deal's finalization is hindered by threats from Donald Trump.
In other developments, Yemen's Houthis reported an attack on a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea, marking their eighth such incident in two weeks. Concurrently, the Israeli army launched a large-scale assault in an occupied East Jerusalem refugee camp, as the death toll in Gaza surpassed 73,000.