Iran Guards Threaten New Fronts and Hormuz Closure as Israel Pushes Deepest Lebanon Incursion in 26 Years
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Updated · FRANCE 24 English · Jun 1
Iran Guards Threaten New Fronts and Hormuz Closure as Israel Pushes Deepest Lebanon Incursion in 26 Years
17 articles · Updated · FRANCE 24 English · Jun 1
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they could open "new fronts" and keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, warning that Israel had crossed red lines with its Lebanon offensive.
Tehran also suspended exchanges with Washington through mediators and said the US-Iran ceasefire was likely to collapse if Israeli attacks on Lebanon continued.
Israel on Monday ordered strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs after its deepest push into south Lebanon in 26 years, triggering a chaotic exodus from Dahiyeh after evacuation warnings.
The escalation widened as Hezbollah said it was still fighting Israeli troops near Beaufort Castle, while the EU urged Israel to stop its military escalation and respect Lebanon's sovereignty.
Is Iran's suspension of talks a genuine protest, or a strategic gambit threatening the global economy for concessions?
As the Strait of Hormuz chokepoint tightens, how will Asia's economies survive the impending 20% cut in global oil supplies?