politics
US and Iran exchange strikes as Israel intensifies attacks on southern Lebanon
US forces down drones near strait of Hormuz, sparking attack on American airbase in Kuwait
TL;DR
- US forces shot down four Iranian drones near the Strait of Hormuz and hit a ground control station in Bandar Abbas.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards reportedly targeted a US base in Kuwait in retaliation.
- Iranian forces also fired at four ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
- President Trump threatened to 'finish the job' if Iran does not agree to a deal and warned Oman against controlling the Strait of Hormuz.
- Israel launched broad strikes in southern Lebanon, declaring a large swathe of the south a new combat zone.
- Hezbollah is engaged in combat with Israeli forces and vows to fight until the war ends and Israeli troops withdraw.
- Over 1.2 million Lebanese have been displaced, and more than 3,200 have been killed in Israeli strikes since March 2.
- A US-brokered ceasefire announced on April 16 appears close to collapse, with both sides reporting casualties since its implementation.