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Iran-Oman agreement
Iran and Oman have reached an agreement on a shipping transit map for the Strait of Hormuz, though some issues are still being discussed. That’s according to the foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei. He stressed, however, that full restoration of normal shipping will depend on an end to US illegal actions, threats, and naval blockade, as well as compensation for violations over the past two months. Baqaei said that despite US attempts to obstruct the process, the talks have moved forward positively in recent weeks. The agreement, which includes a joint statement to be issued by Tehran and Muscat, was led by the Foreign Ministry with active participation from defense, security, and environmental sectors. He added that it is an independent arrangement aimed at ensuring safe passage while preserving the sovereignty of both countries.
Israel Lebanon aggression
At least 11 people have been killed and nearly 20 others wounded in the latest Israeli attacks targeting southern Lebanon. The strikes targeted the villages of Ansar and Deir and Deir ez-Zahrani as well as eight other locations in eastern Nabatieh, including Ali al-Taher Hill. Locals say the strikes came without warning or any preceding escalation. The attack on Ansar was the first Israeli strike on the village since the ceasefire began. Hezbollah movement has condemned the attacks, calling them a war crime. It said the Israeli prime minister is seeking escalation to bolster his domestic political standing for the upcoming elections. It said the responsibility for the aggression lies with the US which provides Tel Aviv with support and cover. The Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has also condemned these attacks. Berri said the regime is trying to destroy all aspects of life in the South, calling on all Lebanese factions to confront the Israeli threat.
Settlers’ siege on Qusra
Turning to the occupied West Bank, Palestinian families trapped inside their homes in Qusra are running low on necessities as the Israeli settlers’ siege enters the seventh day. The settlers cut off water and electricity to the three besieged Palestinian homes in Qusra, south of Nablus in an attempt to force them out and take over their properties. Israeli forces prevented activists from delivering food and water to the blockaded families. The trapped residents described the situation like a ‘game’ where Israeli forces, instead of removing the settlers, allow them to attack the homes before pushing them back again. The standoff in Qusra began Sunday when dozens of settlers arrived and blocked the doors to the three houses, preventing occupants from leaving. The siege has drawn condemnation from Palestinian officials as well as rights groups.
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