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Israeli Drone Strike Kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza, and Other Mideast News
Hospital officials said the strike hit two Palestinians in Jabaliya as Iranian state TV reported three tankers caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz.
On Saturday, an Israeli drone strike killed two Palestinians in Jabaliya, on the northern edge of Gaza City, according to Mohamed Abu Selmiya, director of Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
Near-Daily Israeli fire and airstrikes continue in Gaza, persisting more than a year after Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal. The ongoing hostilities have sustained despite the agreement.
At least 1,600 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry, while the American field hospital reported several other people were wounded.
Simultaneously, Iranian state TV reported that three oil tankers struck Iranian naval mines near the Strait of Hormuz, with the Iranian Navy and Revolutionary Guard warning unauthorized ships would face similar attacks.
Iran has been attacking shipping to drive up global energy prices during its war with the United States, while a U.S. blockade has severely disrupted Iran's economy. The tanker incidents mark escalation in this economic conflict.