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Iranian state media is reporting that Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, which have continued today.

Israel has said a ceasefire struck between the U.S. and Iran late yesterday doesn't include its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, where it launched its largest co-ordinated strike in the war to date.The Lebanese Health Ministry said 112 people have been killed today.

Most stranded oil and gas tankers remained inside the Persian Gulf.

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[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 50 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

I think this is a good move by Iran. Maybe, just maybe, just maybe this might motivate the rest of the planet to also put pressure on Israel. Just for the record, the rest of the planet should not need any motivation to be putting pressure upon Israel and their genocidal activities

[–] RaoulDuke25@lemmy.dbzer0.com 20 points 1 hour ago

Agreed. They are the spoiled brat of the world that no one ever punishes or holds them accountable.

[–] panthera_@lemmy.today 2 points 21 minutes ago

Trump could get Israel to stop if he wanted to. The US provides a lot of military and economic aid to Israel.

[–] Tolc@lemmy.world 14 points 1 hour ago (1 children)
[–] Tyrq@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 47 minutes ago (1 children)

I really love the bullshit "doesn't Israel have the right to exist" question, as if they care about anyone's right to exist, fuck off and cease existing yourself already Israel

[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 2 points 27 minutes ago

I felt that way until i learned about the history and colonization of Israel. Most people in the U.S. don't know that much about that region. They just see a supposed ally that occasionally gets attacked.

[–] BigMacHole@thelemmy.club 11 points 1 hour ago

Closing the Straight of Hormuz is ANTI SEMETIC!

-The BBC!

[–] ggtdbz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 hour ago

Death toll is higher than 300, injured over 1200. They’re pulling bodies and survivors still. This is worse than August 4 2020. And they’re still fucking bombing!

This is senseless, savage terrorism. I think I heard over a hundred thuds in Beirut during the first hour. What the fuck is wrong with these people

[–] CosmoNova@lemmy.world 32 points 1 hour ago

Who needs Iran as their enemy when you have Israel as your „ally“.

[–] eurusBeat@lemmy.world 46 points 2 hours ago

Lasted longer than I thought it would. What a shit show.

[–] mlg@lemmy.world 4 points 48 minutes ago

I wonder if Iran played off of Trump's ego and he promised he would get Israel on board, thereby not having to negotiate with Israel who would be the least likely to accept any terms beyond complete surrender.

Trump seems keen on wanting an out while declaring victory, especially after the special ops drop in Isfahan went wrong.

Israel will of course does not want any end to the war, so now it becomes a tussle on whether the US owns Israel or the Israel owns the US lol.

[–] slothrop@lemmy.ca 23 points 2 hours ago

Schrödinger's Strait.