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Strait of Hormuz open for all ships following Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, Trump confirms

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that ships wanting to cross the Strait will need to do so on the coordinated route announced by the Islamic regime.

US President Donald Trump gestures during a roundtable focused on tax cuts in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, April 16, 2026.
US President Donald Trump looks on as he boards Air Force One for his trip to Las Vegas, Nevada, as he departs Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, on the day he announced that Israeli and Lebanese leaders had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire, April 16, 2026.

Trump confirms Strait of Hormuz open for all ships, prohibits Israel from bombing Lebanon

MDA first responders respond to reports of shrapnel in northern Israel

Lebanon claims Israel broke ceasefire, Trump says Iran war 'going swimmingly'

 Ceasefire or countdown? Why the Iran conflict isn’t finished

Ceasefire or countdown? Why the Iran conflict isn’t finished


Putting on a brave face: Hezbollah is at a crossroads, and a turning point may be coming - analysis

Hezbollah was always able to get around these calls over the years by claiming it was “resisting” Israel, but with Iran's "axis of resistance" broken, the Shia group is weakened.

 A woman walks near flags inside the Nabatieh market that reopened after it was destroyed during the last war between Israel and Hezbollah, in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon May 19, 2025.

Israeli cabinet undecided after hostage deal meeting, Trump pushing deal to end Gaza war

IDF announces fallen soldier • Trump says he won't allow Iran to enrich uranium • Netanyahu's testimony in corruption trial canceled

 People protest calling for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, outside the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem, June 28, 2025.

Behind the scenes: How Israeli intel uncovered Hezbollah’s drone network - interview

A glimpse into the hunt for Hezbollah's Unit 127, which during the war managed to attack deep inside Israeli territory.

 A man reacts as people gather near the burial site of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in Israel airstrikes last year, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon February 23, 2025.

Iran seeks to turn 'new page' in ties with Lebanon

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told both Lebanon's prime minister Nawaf Salam and foreign minister Youssef Raggi that he wanted to "turn a new page" in Iran's ties with Lebanon.

 A view shows the burial site of former Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, June 3, 2025.

Lebanese PM: 'Days of spreading the Iranian revolution are over'

Nawaf Salam also asserted that Israel was occupying Lebanese territory.

 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam speaks to the press following the formation of the new government at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon. February 8, 2025.

IDF strikes in Syria, southern and northern Lebanon

A drone attributed to Israel targeted Khallet al-Mahafer on the eastern outskirts of Aitaroun. In addition, the IAF carried out attacks in Syria.

A sign shows the border between Israel and Lebanon, with a map of IDF's five outposts and an Israeli soldier (illustrative)

WATCH: Precision strike on Israel: Why did the IDF risk a high-stakes strike against Hezbollah?

IDF sources implied to The Jerusalem Post that air force strikes in Beirut indicated a more serious threat in Lebanon.

 IDF strikes Hezbollah finance infrastructure in Beirut.

Iran's Al Quds special forces use Beirut Port to smuggle weapons for Hezbollah - Arab report

In addition to losing monopoly over airspace, Hezbollah also lost control of land supply routes following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria in December.

 Workers unload aid containers from a Turkish ship docked at Beirut Port, on November 1, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah.

Hezbollah a ‘cancer,’ Iran a threat, US deputy envoy Ortagus tells Arab media

In an interview with Al Arabiya, Morgan Ortagus urged Hezbollah's disarmament, calling it a 'cancer' blocking Lebanon's recovery, and accused Iran of fueling regional instability.

 U.S. State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus attends a press briefing by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department in Washington, U.S., December 11, 2019.

Iran accelerates diplomatic outreach as US-Israel pressures escalate - analysis

Iran is laser-focused on what the Trump administration is doing and acting in accordance to salvage regional influence.

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)