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The Iranian foreign minister has accused the United States of misrepresenting the financial costs of the ongoing conflict, asserting that the burden has reached $100 billion.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran is open to diplomatic engagement with the United States, provided Washington changes its current approach and rhetoric.
President Donald Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz is completely closed.
President Donald Trump stated that the Strait of Hormuz is 100 percent shut down.
Two Lebanese individuals were killed in an Israeli strike targeting a motorcycle in the town of Tulin, southern Lebanon.
An Israeli airstrike hit a residential building in the town of Zrarieh in southern Lebanon, resulting in multiple fatalities.
The Trump administration is planning to close a US military-run center near Gaza that was tasked with monitoring the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and facilitating aid deliveries.
Lebanon's Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has stated he opposes direct negotiations with Israel while military operations are ongoing, diverging from the stance held by President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
Brent crude oil futures have declined by $2 per barrel following reports of a peace plan proposed by Iran.
Lebanon reported strikes in the village of Habboush in the south of the country following an evacuation warning issued by the Israel Defense Forces.
Israeli forces conducted at least four airstrikes on the town of Haboush in southern Lebanon amid ongoing reports of ceasefire violations.
A U.S. official and two other sources report that Iran is utilizing the current ceasefire with the United States to relocate and excavate its weapons stockpiles.
The Israeli Home Command has restricted education and work activities near the Lebanese border to areas with immediate shelter access following Hezbollah drone strikes in Northern Galilee. Gathering limits have been reduced to 200 people outdoors and 600 indoors, with restrictions extended indefinitely.
Journalist Abdullah Khalouf reports that Iran has proposed a new framework for nuclear negotiations, offering a long-term freeze on enrichment while deferring discussions on missile and arms programs to a later date.
Hezbollah reported launching attack drones targeting a gathering of Israeli military personnel in Bayadah, located in southern Lebanon.
Iran has submitted a new proposal for peace negotiations with the United States through Pakistani mediation, according to state media reports on Friday.
Iran has submitted a new proposal for negotiations with the United States through Pakistani mediators.
White House envoy Steve Witkoff submitted proposed amendments to a draft text that would require Iran to commit to not moving enriched uranium.
Iran has submitted a new response to the United States regarding a draft peace deal, according to a report by Barak Ravid.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned on Thursday that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could push 32 million people into poverty and 45 million into extreme hunger due to fertilizer supply disruptions. He further cautioned that continued disruptions through the end of the year could trigger global inflation exceeding 6% and a potential recession.
Lebanon's state news agency reports that an Israeli airstrike on a home in Ain Baal, east of Tyre, has resulted in one death and four injuries.
A car bomb explosion in Damascus, Syria, has reportedly killed Sheikh Farhan Mansour, the Imam of the Holy Shrine of Sayyida Zainab.
Iran has submitted a new proposal for a long-term truce to Pakistan, which is acting as a mediator in negotiations between Tehran and Washington, according to the IRNA news agency.
A Hezbollah drone strike targeting a military vehicle in Misgav Am, northern Israel, has resulted in at least two injuries.
UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric stated that Israel has introduced an 'orange line' beyond the existing Yellow Line, requiring humanitarian teams to coordinate movements in areas with increased fighting risks.
Two people sustained light injuries after an explosive-laden drone struck a vehicle near the Lebanon border community of Misgav Am, according to rescue services. Firefighters were deployed to extinguish a blaze resulting from the impact.
Israeli warplanes conducted an airstrike on the outskirts of Al-Ghandouriyeh in southern Lebanon.
Hezbollah announced it conducted an artillery strike against a gathering of Israeli soldiers near the Musa Abbas complex in Bint Jbeil.
The Trump administration asserts that the war in Iran has concluded following an early April ceasefire, a position intended to bypass the requirement for congressional authorization.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported a maritime incident occurring 92 nautical miles southwest of Mukalla, Yemen.