BBC sees destroyed villages in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon
Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of Lebanon under Israeli occupation.
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BBC reports from Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon
Travelling with a humanitarian convoy, the BBC's Hugo Bachega has been given rare access to a part of southern Lebanon that is under Israeli occupation.
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Netanyahu, Katz order forces to cease southern Lebanon attacks
Netanyahu, Katz order forces to cease southern Lebanon attacks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have ordered the Israeli army to cease attacks on southern Lebanon, Channel 12 reported. Israel will not withdraw from the occupied areas, the report said, adding that the decision was made in coordination with the US. Israeli attacks since 2 March 2 have killed at least 4,057 people and wounded 12,121, mostly in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz over Israeli strikes in Lebanon, calling it " enemy's breach of promise"
Tehran [Iran], June 20 (ANI): As the Israeli strikes in Lebanon continue despite the ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran, Iran on Saturday announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. According to Fars news agency, Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters made the move, citing the lack of implementation of the first clause of the digitally signed Memorandum of Understanding.
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Iran recloses Strait of Hormuz after Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Iran recloses Strait of Hormuz after Israeli attacks on Lebanon Iran announced that it had once again closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, according to a military command statement carried by state media. “It is hereby announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to vessel traffic,” the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters said in remarks carried by Iran’s Mehr state news agency. “It is noted that this first step is a response to the enemy's breach of promise, and if the aggression continues, further steps will be planned and taken to force the enemy to comply with its obligations.
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Hezbollah says Israel bears 'full responsibility' for truce violations
Hezbollah says Israel bears 'full responsibility' for truce violations Hezbollah has accused Israel of bearing "full responsibility" for the violations of their ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, AFP reports. This comes as the Lebanese health ministry said that Israel has killed over 4,000 people since attacks began on 2 March.
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US Centcom says 55 vessels passed through Hormuz today
US Centcom says 55 vessels passed through Hormuz today US Central Command announced on Saturday that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz “remained intact today”, with 55 merchant ships carrying cargo and oil to global markets transiting through. “Commercial ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz increased [on] June 20 as US forces continued operating in the general area to support freedom of navigation,” Centcom said in a statement on X. This comes after Iran announced that the strait would be closed due to Israel’s attacks on Lebanon violating their truce with the US.
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Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz after Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz after Israeli attacks on Lebanon Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 06/20/2026 - 15:14 Tehran warns of 'further steps being taken', as Israel launches wave of strikes across southern Lebanon In this picture obtained from Iran's Isna news agency on 18 June 2026, vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz (AFP/Isna news agency) Off Iran announced that it had once again closed the Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon , according to a military command statement carried by state media. “It is hereby announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to vessel traffic,” the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters said in remarks carried by Iran’s Mehr state news agency. “It is noted that this first step is a response to the enemy's breach of promise, and if the aggression continues, further steps will be planned and taken to force the enemy to comply with its obligations.
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Lebanon’s death toll surpasses 4,000 after 83 killed on Friday
Lebanon’s death toll surpasses 4,000 after 83 killed on Friday Lebanon's health ministry said on Saturday that Israeli attacks since 2 March have killed more than 4,000 people, including 135 health and emergency workers, and wounded 12,121 others. The latest figures came after the final death toll from Israeli strikes on Friday rose to 83, with 141 wounded.
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IRGC Warns Vessels Not to Approach Hormuz Strait
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Strait of Hormuz is closed and vessels should not approach it, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy said.
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IRGC warns vessels not to approach Strait of Hormuz
IRGC warns vessels not to approach Strait of Hormuz Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released a statement on Saturday announcing that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed and warning vessels not to approach or risk their security being compromised. The IRGC Navy cited Israel's actions in Lebanon, which it said violated ceasefire commitments, as the reason for the closure.
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Photo Flash | Iran says closed Hormuz Strait due to U.S., Israeli "violations" of peace MoU -- Iran's Mehr news agency
(260620) -- TEHRAN, June 20, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo provided by Ministry of Information in Oman on June 20, 2026 shows a view of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's main military command Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced Saturday the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, citing U. S.
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Vance denies Iran is closing Strait of Hormuz
Vance denies Iran is closing Strait of Hormuz US Vice President JD Vance rejected claims that Iran had closed the Strait of Hormuz during an interview with Fox News on Saturday. His comments came after Iran's top military command said the strategic waterway had been closed to vessel traffic following what it described as Israel's violation of the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon.
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Iran closes Hormuz over Lebanon ceasefire violations
Iran closes Hormuz over Lebanon ceasefire violations Iran’s top joint military command said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed to vessel traffic again, citing Israel’s attacks on southern Lebanon as a violation of Iran’s agreement with the US. “It is hereby announced that the Strait of Hormuz will be closed to vessel traffic; it is noted that this first step is a response to the enemy’s breach of promise, and if the aggression continues, further steps will be planned and taken to force the enemy to comply with its obligations,” the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters said in a statement carried by Iran’s Mehr News Agency.
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Iran Closes Hormuz Strait in Response to Breach of MoU
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters of Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, June 20, in response to the breach of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding following Israeli strikes against Lebanon.
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Israel and Hezbollah continue strikes despite ceasefire agreement
At least 20 people have reportedly been killed by Israeli air strikes as the Israeli military said Hezbollah had fired at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.
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Israel kills at least 29 in Lebanon, one day after ceasefire deal
Israel kills at least 29 in Lebanon, one day after ceasefire deal Submitted by Fleur Hargreaves on Sat, 06/20/2026 - 12:18 Israeli forces launch new wave of attacks, while Iran says US deal dependent on security for Lebanon Smoke rises from the site of a string of Israeli air strikes that targeted the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh on 20 June 2026 (Abbas Fakih/AFP) Off At least 29 people have been killed in a new wave of Israeli attacks on Lebanon across southern Lebanon and the eastern Beqaa Valley, just a day after a ceasefire was announced. Lebanon’s civil defence agency said a series of Israeli attacks on the Nabatieh district in the country’s south on Saturday killed 16 people and wounded 12 others. The agency said its personnel had been working since dawn to respond to the ongoing attacks.
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Fragile peace in Lebanon shattered as fresh IDF strikes kills five: Lebanese media
Beirut [Lebanon], June 20 (ANI): Fresh Israeli strikes in South Lebanon have resulted in the death of five people, including a Lebanese Army soldier and two minors-- the country's National News Agency (NNA) reported on Saturday. According to the NNA, a Lebanese Army soldier was killed in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Kfarremane roundabout.
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Hezbollah says it confronted Israeli 'infiltration attempt' in south
Hezbollah says it confronted Israeli 'infiltration attempt' in south Hezbollah said its fighters confronted overnight Israeli forces as they tried to infiltrate towards strategic hills that overlook the southern city of Nabatieh. "Again, under the cover of the ceasefire, the enemy last night carried out an infiltration attempt towards the Ali Taher hills," Hezbollah said in a statement, adding that fighters ambushed the Israeli troops and "confronted them with appropriate weapons". Hezbollah "declares that while it is committed to the ceasefire, it will not be lenient in confronting any enemy attempt...
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Trump Was Right. The War Ended With a Surrender.
Each generation seems destined to learn anew the lesson that when hawks declare that a war will be painless, beware.
