Truce in Lebanon, Strait Open, U.S. Blockade Stays

0:00Iran announced Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open again to commercial ships, easing a big worry for global oil flow. But President Donald Trump quickly clapped back, saying the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports and vessels stays locked in until Tehan inks a full deal. With America, especially on its nuclear program, Trump first posted online celebrating the news, then doubled down that the Navy's blockade holds until everything's complete. He also mentioned Iran, and the U.S. are teaming up to clear out all the minds from the Strait. This comes after Iran shut the waterway earlier this week over fighting in Lebanon, which they said broke a Pakistan-broker two-week ceasefire with. The U.S. and Israel, folks in Beirut lit up the night with celebratory gunfire as the Lebanon troops kicked in, and displaced families started heading south despite warnings. Oil prices dipped on hopes of stability after fears of worse energy shocks. The conflict has already claimed at least 3,000 lives in Iran. Over 2,111 in Lebanon,

1:0223 in Israel, plus more in. Gulf states and 13 U.S. troops. Israel's making it clear they ain't pulling out, holding a 10-kilometer buffer zone in South Lebanon to keep Hezbollah in check, even as the ceasefire lets them defend, but not attack offensively. Husbalah calls it occupation and reserves the right to resist. Diplomacy's heating up with Pakistan's army-cheap meeting, Iran's leaders, and U.S. talks hinting at extending the truth to tackle nuclear issues, the Strait and War Damages. Trump says if a deal's close, he'd stretch it out to seal the peace. That's your update from Tababay News today, powered by AI.