A small motorboat passes anchored vessels in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran. (AP Photo)Iran-Oman to charge fees: Tehran has signalled that vessels using the Strait of Hormuz could be required to pay fees as Iran and Oman discuss new arrangements for managing the strategic waterway following the US-Iran agreement. Speaking at a press conference, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the Strait of Hormuz remains a vital national security concern for Iran and that discussions are ongoing with other parties regarding future procedures governing maritime transit.
Israel to continue operation despite draft deal: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel’s military will remain in security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza “without any time limit” to protect border communities from what he called “jihadist elements”. The statement came hours after US President Donald Trump announced a deal with Iran and ordered the lifting of the US naval blockade. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I are leading a clear policy,” Katz said. The Lebanese army also urged residents returning to southern border villages and towns to exercise caution following reports that the preliminary US-Iran agreement includes an immediate halt to military operations in Lebanon.