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Iran War Talks Continue as Israel Strikes Lebanon
World

Iran War Talks Continue as Israel Strikes Lebanon

Negotiations over the Hormuz Strait continue through Omani intermediaries while the broader regional conflict escalates. Israel has carried out its deadliest strikes on Lebanon since a June truce, killing at least 11 people in what marks a significant breakdown of that ceasefire.

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