Live updates, Israel kills 11 in deadliest attacks on Lebanon since June truce as Iran and Oman continue talks on Hormuz.Video Duration 03 minutes 09 seconds 03:09Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon: Attack among the worst since truce was agreed in JunePublished On 16 Aug 2026 Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is continuing talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, but warns reopening the waterway will depend on the US upholding the MoU signed in June. Israel continues to bombard southern Lebanon, killing at least 11 people in the worst attacks since a US-brokered ceasefire in June.
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Iran war live: Talks on Hormuz Strait continue; Israel kills 11 in Lebanon
Iran's Foreign Minister stated that ongoing talks with Oman regarding shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz are continuing. He indicated that the reopening of the waterway is contingent on the United States honoring a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June.
Mariem Bah,Zsombor PeterAl JazeeraFiled 2026-08-16 · 00:00 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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Iran's Foreign Minister stated that ongoing talks with Oman regarding shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz are continuing. He indicated that the reopening of the waterway is contingent on the United States honoring a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in June. Meanwhile, Israel conducted strikes in southern Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of at least 11 people. These attacks represent the most severe since a US-brokered ceasefire was established in June. The article provides live updates on these developments.
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Israel conducted strikes in southern Lebanon, killing at least 11 people.
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These attacks are the worst since a June truce.
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Reopening the Hormuz Strait depends on the US upholding a June MoU.
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Iran and Oman continue talks on the Hormuz Strait.
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