Israeli Attacks Kill Seven in Lebanon, Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz

Lebanon’s Health Ministry said seven people were killed by Israeli attacks across the country today. The Israeli army warned residents of three southern Lebanon villages to leave before planned attacks. The villages named were Harouf, Borj El Chmali and Debaal.

Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis called for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen as soon as possible. He said the war would be discussed at a G7 finance ministers meeting in Paris. Iran’s de facto closure of the strait has disrupted global supply chains and raised energy prices.

The strait normally carries about 20 percent of the world’s oil supplies. U.S. and Israeli backed. The groups were accused of attempting to smuggle American weapons into the country. Iran submitted a 14-point proposal to Pakistan aimed at ending the war and building trust, according to Tasnim news agency.

Pakistan’s interior minister extended his visit to Tehran for a third day. ” Its Foreign Ministry urged Israel to release those detained and called for international action against Israel’s policies.