Middle East crisis live: Israel strikes targets in Lebanon as US-Iran talks in Switzerland called off | US-Israel war on Iran

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IsraelHis army says he attacked Hezbollah in various regions in the south Lebanon and was on strike throughout Thursday night.

The attacks against “Hezbollah terrorists and infrastructure facilities” took place after the Iran-backed group “repeatedly violated the ceasefire,” Telegram said.

According to Lebanese state media, it was previously reported that three people died in Israeli attacks on Southern Lebanon. Hezbollah said its fighters engaged in new clashes with the Israeli army on Thursday.

The attacks took place despite the US-Iran agreement stipulating that the war would end on all fronts. Middle EastIncluding Lebanon.

Meanwhile, talks will be held between the US andIranian The agreement on the implementation of the 14-article agreement to end the wars was cancelled, SwitzerlandMinistry of Foreign Affairs announced.

Vice President J.D. Vance He postponed his trip to Switzerland and was uncertain about what would happen next.

Iran’s Tasnim news agency said “nothing has been confirmed” regarding the Iranian delegation’s trip to Switzerland. A. white house The spokesman said the US looks forward to starting technical negotiations “as soon as possible.”

In other important developments:

• Vance lashes out at Israelis who criticize Iran dealDonald Trump is Israel’s only remaining ally in the world, he said in a scathing rebuke, citing the billions of dollars in defense aid Israel receives from America. “Trump is now the only head of state in the entire world who sympathizes with the nation of Israel,” Vance told reporters.

• Trump said Thursday that the United States expects “a complete ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon, Hezbollah and Israel.”“We encourage everyone in the Middle East Region to remain committed to allowing our negotiations to progress well,” he adds in a social media post.

• Iran’s supreme leader says he approves deal with US despite having a “different view”without elaboration. In his message read on state television, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said: “In principle, I had a different point of view. [about the memorandum of understanding]However, due to the commitment of the esteemed teacher, I gave my permission. [Iranian] “As the head of the Supreme National Security Council, the President gave me the task, on behalf of himself and other members, to protect the rights of the Iranian nation and the resistance front.”

• In his first reaction to the Iran-US deal, Khamenei claimed in his message on Thursday that Trump “used all means” to secure the deal “out of desperation”.. US President claims agreement is valid A victory for Washington and preventing a “worldwide depression.”

• Iran announces plans to switch to maritime fees system in the Strait of Hormuz Following a 60-day negotiation process triggered by the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the United States. Tehran, which claims a historic victory over the United States, has said it has the strait under its control and has a European plan for a naval mission to escort the ships, despite the vital waterway being unwelcome. Patrick Wintour.

• Vance said the 60-day period required to reach a final agreement with Iran begins Thursday. This will set the deadline for the final agreement between Iran and the United States as August 17.

• US Central Command lifts the blockade of the Strait of Hormuzannounced on social media. The US naval blockade of the strait had been in effect since April 13, and control of the waterway was a key conflict point in the war. Maritime Traffic data showed at least seven ships crossed the strait on Thursday.

• US to restart military operation US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a meeting with NATO defense ministers in Brussels that he would impose a blockade on Iran again if Iran does not fulfill its commitments under the signed agreement.

• In his message, Khamenei stated that he received assurances from Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian: He stated that the agreement would not be accepted “if the American side wants to make excessive demands.” “It is clear that future face-to-face negotiations will not mean accepting the enemy’s point of view,” he added.

• EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said it represented the bloc’s position in the Middle EastAfter Israel announced it would cut diplomatic relations over allegations that it compared the country to apartheid South Africa.