The proposed network would run from Europe through Turkey, continue across Syrian territory, and extend into Jordan, creating a continuous land bridge between Mediterranean ports and Gulf markets.
Iran's top joint military command, Khatam al-Anbiya, condemned the US for attacking one of its vessels, while America says that it's enforcing the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.
The IDF views the incident with "great severity and emphasizes that the soldier's conduct is wholly inconsistent with the values expected of its troops," the military said on Sunday night.
With the US and Israel pressing for a resolution on Iran’s nuclear threats, Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz remains a key point of negotiation.
Two sources told The Jerusalem Post that Washington aims to first reach a framework agreement before negotiating the details.
French President Emmanuel Macron had announced on Saturday that France holds Hezbollah responsible for the attack, which killed a French UNIFIL soldier and injured three others.
The Post visited southern Lebanon with the IDF to see the newly established position in Ait a Shaab, a former Hezbollah stronghold.
Experts worry Washington could lock in a superficial agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions relief, then struggle through months or years of technically complex follow‑on talks.
Israel's strikes on bridges and high-rises in Gaza and Lebanon are symbolic, revealing the limits of its military power as Hezbollah and Hamas maintain control in both regions.
Behind peaceful scenes, Iran's economy is in tatters, and people are fearful of a new government clampdown and angry about the destructive airstrikes.
A new round of US-Iran talks begins in Pakistan, but key issues like the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved.
