The day on which the conflict involving Iran, the United States, Israel and Lebanon completed seven weeks also marked the . The measure is a consequence of the ceasefire in Lebanon and indicates progress in peace negotiations.
This Friday (17), the President of the United States, Donald Trump, confirmed the . He, however, stated that the American military blockade will continue until the conflict is completely ended.
Even so, those with the news of the reopening of Hormuz.
Trump also stated that Iran agreed to traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and that the agreement is in place. he said, minimizing the duration of the war, which is already longer than initially expected.
The American president also spoke out about the Iranian nuclear program, saying that it will be . Still on this topic, he told the Reuters than the .
Lebanon and Israel
On the other front of the battle, , paving the way for an agreement and also boosting understanding between the US and Iran.
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On Thursday night (16), the e reinforced that it is part of the agreement made by Pakistan. to Lebanon and stated that .
Despite the apparent optimism, the Lebanese Army reported “several” violations of the truce this Thursday morning. Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said that the country agreed to the ceasefire, but “has not yet finished” with Hezbollah.
On the other side, the president of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, . In his televised speech, he did not mention Israel directly, but the country occupies a swath of southern Lebanon and refuses to leave the territory, even during the truce.
War numbers
- Israel bombed 129 health facilities in Lebanon in 45 days of war. The justification was that the places housed members of Hezbollah;
- 100 healthcare workers were killed and 233 injured in the attacks;
- So far, at least 2,294 people have died in Lebanon as a result of Israeli attacks, 177 of them children;
- Another 7,500 were injured, including 704 children;
- is the amount the US considers releasing to Iran in exchange for the country’s stockpile of enriched uranium.
