As a ceasefire lowers the risk of direct escalation, movement through Hormuz remains weak, with experts warning that the immediate problem is maritime security, not the lack of pipeline plans.
Thomas Barrack cast military force as a dead end and argued that the region’s conflicts will not be solved by trying to destroy enemies one by one.
A number of UN peacekeepers have been killed in the recent fighting in Lebanon, including two Indonesian peacekeepers who were killed on March 30 by a roadside explosion, according to the BBC.
"Everything suggests that responsibility for this attack lies with Hezbollah," said French President Emmanuel Macron on X/Twitter.
The IDF argued that these attacks were in accordance with the political echelon and the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, while Hezbollah politicians saw it as a "violation of the ceasefire."
Additionally, two merchant vessels reported being hit by gunfire while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, according to three maritime security and shipping sources.
LEBANON AFFAIRS: Lebanese refugees support Israel’s efforts to defeat Hezbollah, fearing the return of the Iranian proxy if Israel withdraws before the job is done. Their plea: Finish the fight.
Amid a fragile ceasefire, Iranians face mounting concerns about their future, with an economy in tatters and fears of growing government control.
Strait of Hormuz traffic falls to single digits • IDF kills Gaza terrorists who crossed Yellow Line • IRGC orders ships in Gulf to remain anchored
“For days now, Tehran has been hiding behind the same excuse: no serious engagement... until there’s a ceasefire in Lebanon,” Aiman Dean claimed in a post on X/Twitter.
"Today, we negotiate and decide for ourselves. We are no longer a card in anyone's game, nor an arena for anyone's wars, and we never will be again," Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said.
