Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon killed at least 31 people and wounded 40 others, with intensified strikes and dozens of displacement orders issued for towns and villages in the south and east. Panic spread as residents fled, and reports indicated Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into Lebanese territory amid fears of a wider offensive. Iranian officials condemned US strikes on southern Iran near the Strait of Hormuz as blatant ceasefire violations, while the US said the actions were defensive and targeted missile sites and vessels attempting to lay mines. Iran’s Supreme Leader warned Gulf states against hosting US bases. Iran also sought release of $24 billion in frozen assets, internet access began gradually returning after a nationwide crackdown, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a peace agreement with Iran remained possible despite the strikes.
"Israeli attacks across southern Lebanon killed at least 31 people and wounded 40 others on Tuesday, as Israeli forces intensified strikes and issued dozens of displacement orders for towns and villages in the country's south and east. Panic spread across southern Lebanon as residents fled the escalating assault, with Israeli ground forces reportedly pushing deeper into Lebanese territory amid fears of a wider offensive."
"Iran said the US violated the ceasefire by carrying out strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, complicating efforts to end the war. Iranian officials described the attacks in Hormozgan province as a gross violation, while the US claimed the strikes were defensive and targeted missile sites and vessels attempting to lay mines."
"In an Eid al-Adha message, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said the US was losing influence in the Middle East and warned regional countries against hosting military bases that could be used to launch attacks on Iran. Iran's Tasnim news agency said Tehran is pushing for the release of $24bn in frozen assets as part of ongoing negotiations, with half expected to be unlocked after an initial agreement is signed."
"Meanwhile, internet access has begun gradually returning after what NetBlocks described as Iran's longest nationwide crackdown on online access. Despite new US attacks, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a peace agreement with Iran remained within reach. The strikes threatened the fragile cease"
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