Iran war day 79: Tehran to unveil Hormuz toll plan; Israel bombs Lebanon
Iran announced plans to introduce tolls and control traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, prompting warnings from US President Donald Trump about the consequences of failing to reach a peace deal. Meanwhile, Israel conducted air strikes in southern Lebanon despite agreeing to a 45-day ceasefire extension. Pakistani officials are mediating stalled peace talks between Iran and the US.
- ▪Iran plans to charge fees for specialized services to commercial vessels cooperating with it in the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon continued even after a 45-day ceasefire extension was agreed upon.
- ▪US President Donald Trump warned Iran it would have a 'very bad time' if a peace deal is not reached soon.
- ▪The USS Gerald R Ford returned to the US after an 11-month deployment supporting the US-Israel military actions against Iran.
- ▪Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran to help facilitate peace talks between Iran and the US.
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EXPLAINERNews|US-Israel war on IranIran war day 79: Tehran to unveil Hormuz toll plan; Israel bombs LebanonIran says it will soon reveal the plan as US President Donald Trump warns Tehran it will have a ‘very bad time’ if a peace deal is not reached soon.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIsraeli warplanes carry out air strikes on southern Lebanon [AFP]By AFP and APPublished On 17 May 202617 May 2026Iran says it will soon reveal its plan to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, including the charging of tolls, as United States President Donald Trump warns Tehran it will have a “very bad time” if a peace deal is not reached soon.Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref…
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