In a social media post on Thursday, Trump said the US military is ramping up mine-clearing operations in the narrow waterway, a crucial global oil transit route.

The Israel Defence Forces killed Ali Yusuf Harshi, Hezbollah’s secretary and Naim Qassem’s nephew, and struck weapons sites in southern Lebanon. LTG Eyal Zamir said Israel will continue targeting Hezbollah, completing its largest coordinated strike in Lebanon during Operation Roaring Lion