Middle East: Hormuz deal near, IDF soldiers dead in Lebanon
Iran has said a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is in its "final stage" if the US doesn't obstruct it. Two Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon. Follow DW for the latest.
Iran's Foreign Ministry announced that a deal with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz will happen soon, provided certain parties do not interfere. Oman has been commended for resolving the Hormuz issue. Israel reported that two of its soldiers were killed in Lebanon amid renewed strikes. US President Donald Trump expressed belief that the war with Iran would end soon.
He stated that US defense companies were increasing production of munitions, including Patriot and Tomahawk missiles. However, some news outlets reported that US military had exhausted nearly 80% of its stock of THAAD interceptors. The EU's foreign affairs head, Kaja Kallas, welcomed the agreement on the permanent decommissioning of weapons in Gaza, Israeli forces' withdrawal, and civilian transition.
She urged all parties to approve and implement the agreement without delay. In Uganda, lawmakers voted to deploy the military to Gaza, if needed, as part of a multinational security force proposed by Trump.
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