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A roundup of latest developments in the Middle East
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Israel has ordered residents to evacuate the village of Mansouri in southern Lebanon due to alleged ceasefire violations by Hezbollah, followed by Israeli strikes that killed one person and wounded 12 in Tebnine.
- Lebanese and Israeli negotiators are engaged in talks in Rome aimed at implementing a deal for Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon in exchange for Hezbollah's disarmament, though talks were paused due to escalating violence.
- Iran and the U.S. indicate a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz may be imminent, with Iran drafting an agreement with Oman and President Trump suggesting an announcement this week, contingent on lifting the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
- Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed missile attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, heightening risks to key maritime trade routes amid ongoing regional tensions.
- The U.S. has lifted sanctions on three Iran-linked companies, including Fly Baghdad Airlines, following an appeal; officials stress this does not signal a change in U.S. policy toward Iran.
