Iran War Live Updates: Israel Launches New Strikes on Iran

Iran's foreign minister stated that the Strait of Hormuz is open to all except for America and its allies. This declaration follows President Trump's threat to strike Iran's main oil export terminal if the country does not lift its de facto blockade. The situation has escalated significantly, particularly after Israel's attack on Iran's key South Pars gas field, which has caused global energy markets to react with increased oil prices and heightened fears of further conflict (Deutsche Welle). In Lebanon, Israeli air raids have resulted in at least 12 deaths and 33 injuries in the town of Nabi Chit, as reported by the Lebanese Health Ministry. The ongoing conflict has led to more than 200 fatalities in Lebanon since its onset, with over 95,000 people displaced from their homes. The Israeli military has issued large-scale evacuation orders for parts of southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut, prompting a mass exodus of civilians (Middle East Eye, France24). The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have indicated that they are escalating ground attacks against Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group. The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon is worsening, with estimates suggesting that over 300,000 civilians have evacuated their villages in the southern region due to the conflict (France24, The New York Times). The Secretary General of the Lebanese Red Cross, Georges Kettaneh, has noted that the actual number of displaced individuals could be significantly higher than reported.