War in the Middle East: the latest developments

Here are the latest developments related to the war in the Middle East, following the start of a ceasefire in Lebanon and Iran’s decision to relock the Strait of Hormuz against the American blockade.

– The Lebanese army repairs bridges and roads damaged by strikes in the south The Lebanese army announced Sunday that it had reopened a road and repaired bridges previously made impassable by Israeli strikes in the south of the country, on the third day of the ceasefire between the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement and Israel.

– An Israeli soldier killed in Lebanon The Israeli army announced Sunday the death “in combat” of one of its soldiers in southern Lebanon, the second since the ceasefire went into effect on Friday, and the 15th since the start of hostilities against the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement.

– “Progress” in negotiations, but “many divergences” persist, according to Iran Peace negotiations between Iran and the United States have “made progress” but a final agreement is “still far away,” said Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the president of the Iranian parliament who represented Iran in recent negotiations.

– UN chief condemns attack on French peacekeepers UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “strongly condemned” the attack that cost the life of a French peacekeeper in southern Lebanon and injured three others.

– Shootings and threats against ships, India summons the Iranian ambassador The Revolutionary Guards warned that any ship approaching the Strait of Hormuz would be “targeted” by Tehran. Several ships had previously faced gunshots and threats from Iranian forces while trying to pass through. Among them were two Indian-flagged ships, prompting New Delhi to summon the Iranian ambassador in response.

– Lebanon: Hezbollah promises to retaliate against Israeli attacks The leader of the pro-Iranian Lebanese Hezbollah movement promised to retaliate against Israeli attacks in Lebanon, where a ceasefire is officially in effect.

– Hezbollah denies attacking French peacekeepers Hezbollah denied any involvement in the deadly attack on French peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, after France pointed fingers at them.

– Iran says it has received new proposals from Washington and is considering them Iran has received “new proposals” from the US for discussions to end the war in the Middle East, with Iranian negotiators stating that they will not make any compromises.

– Trump denounces Iran’s “blackmail” over Hormuz Donald Trump denounced “blackmail” after Tehran announced the resumption of the blockade of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

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