Israeli strike kills 7 in Lebanon, 2 tankers attacked in Hormuz and other news from the Middle East
An Israeli airstrike killed seven people in Lebanon on Saturday, one of the deadliest since a shaky truce between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect on June 20. Meanwhile, two vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East. Full coverage can be found here . Israeli strike kills 7 in southern…
On August 15, an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed seven people and wounded three others, marking one of the deadliest incidents since the shaky truce between Israel and Hezbollah began on June 20. The strike targeted a home near Ansar village, resulting in the highest death toll from such an attack since the "framework agreement" was announced on June 26.
This agreement outlined Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon in exchange for the disarmament of Hezbollah, which did not participate in the talks. Israel's army has not yet commented on the incident.
In addition to the airstrike, two vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. One tanker, owned by Abu Dhabi's state-owned oil and gas company ADNOC, was targeted while transiting through the critical waterway on Friday evening. Despite the attack, there were no casualties reported. This marks the third such incident involving ADNOC vessels in the region within a week. The UAE has accused Iran of orchestrating these attacks but has not yet issued a statement regarding Friday's incident.
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