🔴 The Last Chance for Negotiations? Hormuz and Lebanon Escalation Today Enters a More Dangerous Phase

🔴 23:47 | UN Security Council / Strait of Hormuz — International Push

Diplomatic sources told Al Jazeera that 112 countries joined a U.S.-Gulf draft resolution at the UN Security Council regarding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including India, Japan, and most European countries.

🔴 23:31 | Washington / Tehran — Trump Statements

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has lost its naval and air capabilities as well as key military technologies, describing the country as facing an “economic catastrophe” amid ongoing escalation.

🔴 23:08 | Tehran / Strait of Hormuz — Legal Arrangements

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is holding consultations to formulate arrangements related to the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with international law, blaming the current escalation on what he described as “U.S. and Israeli military aggression.”

🔴 23:03 | Tehran — Stalled Negotiations

Iran’s Foreign Ministry said “U.S. threats and lack of sincerity” remain the main obstacles to ending the war and reaching a potential agreement.

🔴 22:57 | Southern Lebanon — Drone Attacks

Hezbollah announced a series of drone attacks targeting Israeli engineering vehicles, Merkava tanks, and military equipment at multiple locations in southern Lebanon.

🔴 22:30 | Kuwait / Iran — Diplomatic Tensions

Iran’s Foreign Ministry rejected Kuwaiti accusations related to alleged hostile activities, saying four Iranian nationals entered Kuwaiti waters due to a navigation system malfunction.

🔴 21:57 | Global Markets — Oil Near $108

Brent crude futures rose around 3.5% to nearly $108 per barrel at settlement amid escalating concerns linked to the Strait of Hormuz.

🔴 21:52 | Doha / Amman — Regional Contacts

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister discussed regional developments and de-escalation efforts with their Saudi and Jordanian counterparts.

🔴 21:23 | Tehran / Washington — Iranian Conditions

Fars News Agency quoted an informed source as saying Iran set five conditions for entering any new negotiations with the United States, including ending the war, lifting sanctions, and recognizing Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

🔴 21:15 | Southern Lebanon — Military Casualties

The Israeli military said an officer and a soldier were injured in a Hezbollah drone strike near the Lebanese border, adding that 18 military personnel have been killed and hundreds wounded since fighting resumed in March.

No unauthorized forces in the Nukhayb desert, and claims of their presence are not based on facts or field evidence.

🔴 21:11 | Trump

I don’t think we need any help regarding Iran, and we will win one way or another, whether peacefully or otherwise.

🔴 20:40 | Hezbollah

• “We shelled with missiles an assembly of Israeli soldiers in the town of Rashaf, southern Lebanon.”

• “We targeted two Merkava tanks in the town of Al-Taybeh, southern Lebanon.”

🔴 20:21 | Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister

• “One cannot speak simultaneously of a ceasefire while under siege, nor of diplomacy while under sanctions.”

• “The contradictory approach of the opposing side is not negotiation, but rather a continuation of the policy of coercion in diplomatic terms.”

🔴 19:22 |  Israeli Home Front

Sirens sounding in Margaliot and Al-Manara in the eastern sector of the border with Lebanon for the fourth time.

 

🔴 19:07 | Israeli media

A drone has fallen at a military base in northern Israel.

🔴 18:58 | Kiryat Shmona Municipality

The explosions heard in the region are resulting from an ongoing military event.

 

🔴 18:12 | Lebanon

A second Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Al-Mansouri.

🔴 17:49 | Lebanon

An Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon.

🔴 17:30 | Lebanon

The Israeli army is carrying out a detonation in the town of Markaba in southern Lebanon.

🔴 17:11 | Lebanon

An Israeli airstrike on the town of Kfartebnit in southern Lebanon.

An Israeli airstrike targeted the Al-Hawsh area in the Tyre district, southern Lebanon.

🔴 16:43 | Trump

• Iran will stop uranium enrichment 100%.

• Iran will abandon uranium enrichment and any path that leads to possessing a nuclear weapon.

• We will obtain Iranian nuclear dust 100%.

🔴 16:07 | Lebanon

A second Israeli drone airstrike on the city of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon.

🔴 15:50 | US Secretary of War

• We have a plan to escalate against Iran if necessary, and we also have a plan to de-escalate.

• We will not disclose the next step against Iran due to the sensitivity of the mission President Trump is undertaking.

• We will not disclose the next step against Iran to ensure it does not obtain a nuclear bomb.

🔴 15:41 | Lebanon

A second Israeli airstrike on the town of Haris in the Bint Jbeil district of southern Lebanon.

🔴 15:26 |  Iranian Foreign Ministry

• An Iranian delegation discussed with Omani officials in Muscat the developments in the Strait of Hormuz and the safe passage of ships.

• The Iranian and Omani delegations affirmed their rights in the Strait of Hormuz as part of their territorial waters.

🔴 14:42 | Lebanon

An Israeli airstrike on Haris in the Sour district of southern Lebanon.

🔴 14:16 | Lebanon

Hezbollah: We targeted a Merkava tank with a dive-bomb drone in the vicinity of Khirbet al-Manara, opposite the town of Houla.

Israeli airstrikes on the towns of Jibsheet, Al-Qasaybah, Abba, Kfarsir, Al-Haniyya, and Sarifa in southern Lebanon.

🔴 11:44 | Lebanon — Escalatory Speech

Hezbollah Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem said the group would continue confronting Israel and rejected any retreat or surrender, linking de-escalation to an end of attacks on Lebanon.

▪️ Qassem said Hezbollah “will not leave the battlefield” and would continue responding to strikes and violations

▪️ He suggested a potential U.S.-Iran understanding that includes ending attacks on Lebanon could become a key path toward de-escalation

▪️ He called on Lebanon to withdraw from direct negotiations with Israel while expressing readiness to cooperate with the Lebanese state on sovereignty, army deployment and reconstruction

▪️ He also described Hezbollah’s weapons and defense strategy as an internal Lebanese matter

The remarks come amid continued strikes and rising tensions along the southern front

🔴10:40| South Lebanon — Heavy Airstrikes

Israeli airstrikes continued across southern Lebanon following evacuation warnings issued to several towns in the Tyre district.

▪️ An airstrike targeted the Ras al-Ain area in the Tyre district.
▪️ Israeli warplanes struck the outskirts of the Rashidieh area south of Tyre.
▪️ Another strike targeted the vicinity of Qlaila amid intensive fighter jet activity over southern Lebanon.
▪️ The escalation follows Israeli warnings urging residents in several southern towns to evacuate specific areas.

The battlefield situation points to a clear intensification in the pace of Israeli aerial operations across southern Lebanon.

🔴 10:25 | Strait of Hormuz — Maritime Warning

Fars News Agency quoted Iran’s Revolutionary Guard naval forces as saying a fast U.S. boat recently attempted to cross the Strait of Hormuz before changing course following warning shots.

🔴 10:22 | Southern Lebanon — Rocket Fire

Hezbollah said it launched rockets targeting an Israeli troop gathering near the Deir Siriane river area in southern Lebanon.

🔴 10:07 | Southern Lebanon — Large-Scale Strikes

The Israeli military said it struck around 45 Hezbollah military targets and infrastructure sites over the past 24 hours, including weapons depots and rocket launch platforms.

🔴 10:05 | Southern Lebanon — Strikes Near Tyre

Al Jazeera correspondent: Israeli airstrikes targeted the Tyre district and the town of Ras al-Ain in southern Lebanon amid continued escalation.

🔴 09:58 | Global Markets — Oil Above $106

Reuters: Brent crude futures rose more than 2% to reach $106.38 per barrel amid ongoing tensions linked to the Strait of Hormuz.

🔴 09:53 | Israel / Iran — Threat Messages

Israeli media reported that messages allegedly linked to Iran were sent to many Israelis, warning of the possible return of missile and drone attacks.

🔴 09:39 | Southern Lebanon — Clashes North of Litani

Israel’s Channel 14 reported that eight Israeli soldiers were injured during three clashes near the outskirts of Zoutar al-Sharqiya north of the Litani River.

🔴 09:21 | Southern Lebanon — Operation North of Litani

Israeli Army Radio said Israeli forces carried out an operation north of the Litani River and operated near the town of Zoutar al-Sharqiya for a week, with clashes reportedly causing injuries among soldiers.

🔴 09:03 | Southern Lebanon — Military Escalation

The Israeli military said its air force has struck more than 1,100 Hezbollah targets since the ceasefire understandings began, adding that more than 350 Hezbollah members were killed during that period.

🔴 09:02 | Nabatieh — Air and Artillery Strikes

Al Jazeera correspondent: Israeli air and artillery strikes targeted the town of Jibchit in the Nabatieh district in southern Lebanon.

🔴 08:34 | Israel / Hezbollah — Drone Escalation

Yedioth Ahronoth reported that the Israeli military decided to intensify its response to Hezbollah drones by establishing a facility to produce explosive drones.

🔴 07:56 | Pakistan — Diplomatic Mediation

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry rejected reports about Iranian aircraft at Noor Khan Air Base, saying the claims are speculative and aimed at undermining regional stabilization efforts, while confirming that high-level diplomatic contacts are ongoing despite the absence of formal negotiations.

🔴 06:01 | Eastern Lebanon — Israeli Strike

Al Jazeera correspondent: A second Israeli airstrike targeted the town of Sohmor in Lebanon’s western Bekaa region.

🔴 04:32 | Washington / Tehran — Strategic Concerns

The Wall Street Journal quoted officials as saying the Trump administration achieved tactical gains in the conflict but has yet to secure any strategic objective.

🔴 04:25 | Strait of Hormuz — Negotiation Gaps

The Wall Street Journal reported that major gaps remain between Washington and Tehran regarding the future management of the Strait of Hormuz and possible restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program.

🔴 04:12 | Western Bekaa — Evacuation Warning

The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning to residents of the Lebanese town of Sohmor, urging them to move at least 1,000 meters away.

🔴 03:35 | Washington — Military Options

CNN quoted sources as saying President Donald Trump is increasingly considering resuming military operations against Iran amid frustration over the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and stalled negotiations.

🔴 03:18 | Washington — War Powers Vote

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said lawmakers will seek a seventh vote this week on a War Powers resolution related to the conflict.

🔴 02:10 | Middle East — U.S. Bomber Mission

U.S. Central Command said a B-1B Lancer bomber flew over the Middle East during a training mission conducted last Saturday.

🔴 01:44 | Global Markets — Strategic Oil Reserve

Bloomberg reported that the Trump administration decided to release more than 53 million barrels from the strategic petroleum reserve to curb rising oil prices linked to the war.

🔴 01:37 | Washington — New Sanctions

The U.S. State Department announced sanctions on another network accused of facilitating the sale and shipment of Iranian oil on behalf of the Revolutionary Guard.

🔴 01:02 | Southern Lebanon — Hezbollah Attack

Hezbollah said it targeted a Merkava tank in the town of Al-Bayyada in southern Lebanon using a guided missile.

🔴 00:05 | Tehran — Nuclear Proposal

Iran’s Parliament Speaker said there is no alternative to accepting what he described as the “rights of the Iranian people” outlined in the 14-point proposal, warning that any other approach would only lead to repeated failure.

🔴 00:05 | Southern Lebanon — Israeli Airstrike

Preliminary reports indicate casualties following an Israeli airstrike targeting the town of Kfardounine in southern Lebanon.