Israel ‘PROHIBITED’ by the US from bombing Lebanon, Trump says<\/p>\n
A half hour after posting that the US naval blockade on Iran was still in effect, Donald Trump posted <\/a>that \u201cIsrael will not be bombing Lebanon any longer\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cThey are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is enough!!! Thank you!\u201d the US president wrote.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a010.41 EDT<\/p>\n Key events<\/p>\n Show key events only<\/p>\n Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature<\/p>\n Thomas Kazakos, the secretary-general for the International Chamber of Shipping said in a statement to the Guardian the announcements today about the reopening of the strait of Hormuz offer \u201ca cautious measure of reassurance to the global maritime community\u201d.<\/p>\n He continued:<\/p>\n double quotation mark While this announcement is a positive step there is still much uncertainty around what it means in practice. Regardless it is essential that it marks the beginning of a broader and more durable return, beyond the current ceasefire, to freedom of navigation in one of the world\u2019s most critical maritime corridors.<\/p>\n An orderly and sustained return to normal transit through the Strait will be essential. This will require close coordination between the International Maritime Organization, regional states, naval authorities, and the shipping industry to ensure that vessels can transit safely.<\/p>\n Above all, it is imperative that full freedom of navigation is respected by all parties in accordance with international law.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n When asked about a Truth Social post made by Donald Trump in which he claimed that Nato offered to help the US with the strait of Hormuz, a Nato official responded:<\/p>\n double quotation markNATO observed today\u2019s meeting on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and is closely monitoring the military planning being carried out.<\/p>\n In the post, Trump said Nato was \u201cuseless when needed\u201d and had only offered to help after the strait was reopened, describing the military alliance as a \u201cpaper tiger\u201d.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a011.21 EDT<\/p>\n Arsenio Dominguez, the secretary-general of the UN\u2019s International Maritime Organisation, said <\/a>his agency is \u201ccurrently verifying the recent announcement related to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, in terms of its compliance with freedom of navigation for all merchant vessels and secure passage using the IMO established traffic separation scheme\u201d.<\/p>\n Abbas Araghchi, Iran\u2019s foreign minister, had posted on X <\/a>earlier that \u201cpassage for all commercial vessels through strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire\u201d.<\/p>\n Moments later, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social <\/a>that the strait was \u201cCOMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS AND FULL PASSAGE\u201d but that the US naval blockade of Iran would remain in place.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a011.16 EDT<\/p>\n Trump says Iran has agreed to never close the strait of Hormuz again<\/p>\n In his tenth Truth Social post in an hour, Donald Trump said<\/a> that Iran \u201chas agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cIt will no longer be used as a weapon against the World!\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n \u201cA GREAT AND BRILLIANT DAY FOR THE WORLD!\u201d Trump wrote in a post moments before.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Hormuz deal not tied to Lebanon, Trump says<\/p>\n Donald Trump reminded his followers, shortly after posting that Iran \u201chas removed, or is removing\u201d all sea mines, that \u201cthis deal is not tied, in any way, to Lebanon\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cThis deal is not tied, in any way, to Lebanon, but we will, MAKE LEBANON GREAT AGAIN!\u201d Trump posted<\/a>.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Trump claims Nato offered to help with strait of Hormuz<\/p>\n Donald Trump said on Friday that Nato has offered to help the US with the strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n Nato did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<\/p>\n \u201cNow that the Hormuz Strait situation is over, I received a call from NATO asking if we would need some help. I TOLD THEM TO STAY AWAY, UNLESS THEY JUST WANT TO LOAD UP THEIR SHIPS WITH OIL. They were useless when needed, a Paper Tiger!\u201d Trump posted on Truth Social.<\/p>\n This was the US president\u2019s sixth post in two hours. During this time, Trump celebrated Iran\u2019s announcement that the strait of Hormuz, declared the US naval blockade was still in place and proclaimed that the Israel was now prohibited by the US from bombing Lebanon<\/a>.<\/p>\n The president has since gone on to post five more times in 18 minutes.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a010.40 EDT<\/p>\n Netanyahu: We are not done yet with Hezbollah<\/p>\n Minutes before Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that the US was prohibiting Israel from bombing Lebanon, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu uploaded a video address<\/a> to his official YouTube page declaring that Israel was not done yet with Hezbollah.<\/p>\n In the address, Netanyahu said Israel had agreed to a temporary ceasefire in Lebanon<\/a> at the request of Trump, which has given Israel the opportunity to promote a combined political and military solution with the Lebanese government.<\/p>\n Netanyahu described it as one hand holding a weapon while the other is extended in peace.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a010.40 EDT<\/p>\n Israel ‘PROHIBITED’ by the US from bombing Lebanon, Trump says<\/p>\n A half hour after posting that the US naval blockade on Iran was still in effect, Donald Trump posted <\/a>that \u201cIsrael will not be bombing Lebanon any longer\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cThey are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is enough!!! Thank you!\u201d the US president wrote.<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a010.41 EDT<\/p>\n Iran\u2019s state tv has reported that ships seeking passage through the strait of Hormuz can only go through a determined route and still need permission from Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy, according to Reuters.<\/p>\n Only commercial vessels, and not military ships, can pass the waterway, Iran\u2019s state TV reported, citing a senior military official.<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Trump says US naval blockade of Iranian ports will remain until deal is reached<\/p>\n Donald Trump has issued a further comment on the strait of Hormuz, saying it was \u201ccompletely open and ready for business\u201d.<\/p>\n In another all caps post on Truth Social, he said the US naval blockade of Iranian ports \u201cwill remain in full force\u201d until a deal is reached with Iran<\/a>. He added that the process should move quickly, given that \u201cmost of the points are already negotiated\u201d.<\/p>\n He wrote:<\/p>\n double quotation markTHE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IS COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS AND FULL PASSAGE, BUT THE NAVAL BLOCKADE WILL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS IT PERTAINS TO IRAN, ONLY, UNTIL SUCH TIME AS OUR TRANSACTION WITH IRAN IS 100% COMPLETE. THIS PROCESS SHOULD GO VERY QUICKLY IN THAT MOST OF THE POINTS ARE ALREADY NEGOTIATED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!<\/p>\n Share<\/a><\/p>\n Updated at\u00a009.38 EDT<\/p>\n Oil falls 10% after the reopening of strait of Hormuz<\/p>\n The oil price is tumbling, after Iran<\/a> announced that the strait of Hormuz is now open.<\/p>\n Crude oil has plunged on hopes that energy supplies could resume after weeks of disruption.<\/p>\n Brent crude, the benchmark for oil traded globally, has plunged below $90 a barrel, a 10% fall.<\/p>\n For the latest updates on the economic impact of the war in the Middle East and other financial news, you can follow our business live blog here:<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Trump reacts to announcement of strait of Hormuz reopening<\/p>\n Following Iran\u2019s announcement that the strait of Hormuz is open, Donald Trump has issued his response in an all caps post on his Truth Social app.<\/p>\n He wrote:<\/p>\n double quotation markIRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE. THANK YOU!<\/p>\n Share<\/a>Iran foreign minister says passage though Hormuz strait is open during ceasefire<\/p>\n Abbas Araghchi, Iran\u2019s foreign minister, posted on X <\/a>on Friday that \u201cpassage for all commercial vessels through strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of ceasefire\u201d.<\/p>\n The passage through the strait will be on the coordinated route announced by the Ports and Maritime Organisation of Iran<\/a>, Araghchi said.<\/p>\n