Trump Says US 'Prohibited' Israel From Bombing Lebanon as Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said the US has prohibited Israel from bombing Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire takes effect. Iran also declared the Strait of Hormuz fully open to commercial ships.
President Donald Trump announced Friday that the United States has prohibited Israel from bombing Lebanon as a new 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon went into effect. Trump said Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer and they are prohibited from doing so.
At the same time, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted that the Strait of Hormuz is now completely open to commercial vessels. The strait is a narrow waterway through which about 20% of the world's oil passes.
Trump said the US will work separately with Lebanon to deal with Hezbollah in an appropriate manner. He denied that any deal with Iran would be linked to the Lebanon situation. Israeli military officials have vowed not to withdraw their forces despite the ceasefire.
The developments come as ceasefire negotiations continue in the region. Details about what led to Iran's decision to reopen the strait are still emerging.
The Strait of Hormuz is a crucial shipping route for global oil supplies. Any disruption there affects gas prices worldwide. The Lebanon ceasefire could pause fighting that has displaced thousands.
Watch whether the 10-day ceasefire holds and if Iran keeps the strait open to commercial shipping.
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