Israeli airstrikes killed at least 12 people in Lebanon on Thursday, May 7, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The bombings hit the south of the country and the capital. In Beirut, a raid targeted an apartment in the central Zoukak el-Blat district without warning, an area already hit the previous week. Reports vary: some cite four dead, including a woman, and 51 wounded, while others mention eleven victims, including two children. The attacks against Hezbollah continue despite the ceasefire supposedly in effect between Israel and Lebanon.
Washington toughens its stance towards Tehran
On the diplomatic front, the United States raised the prospect of a prolonged blockade of Iranian ports on Wednesday. The Iranian president described this measure as an extension of American military operations. Donald Trump He also stated that a peace agreement with Iran remained very possible, while considering a reduction of US troops stationed in Germany following criticism of the German Chancellor's stance on the Iranian conflict. Washington has not ruled out the possibility of another US strike against Iran.
Oil prices soar amid uncertainty
The crisis has triggered a surge in financial markets. Oil prices jumped to over $125 a barrel on Thursday morning, a direct consequence of the US announcement of a naval blockade of Iranian facilities. This price spike reflects investors' concerns about the regional military escalation. Tensions remain high throughout the Middle East, while diplomatic initiatives are struggling to gain traction on the ground.
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