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Nabih Berri

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Trump announces Israel-Hezbollah de-escalation as Iran threatens to halt talks and block Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump announced a halt to attacks between Israel and Hezbollah after direct talks with the militant group, while Iran threatened to suspend nuclear negotiations and block the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli actions in Lebanon.

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France seizes a Russian shadow tanker in the Atlantic as Iran suspends peace talks and threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz

French naval commandos intercepted a sanctioned Russian tanker in the Atlantic on Sunday, triggering a furious Kremlin response. The operation came as Iran suspended all dialogue with the United States and renewed threats to block the Strait of Hormuz, while Israeli strikes hit Hezbollah targets in Beirut's southern suburbs.

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Trump announces Israel-Hezbollah de-escalation as Iran threatens to halt talks and block Strait of Hormuz