Israeli forces cross key Lebanon river in expanded ground offensive
Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah positions as more than 1 million people have been displaced by fighting, officials said.
- Israel intensified its ground offensive in Lebanon over the weekend, seizing the strategically significant Beaufort Castle as Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the military to deepen and expand operations against Hezbollah.
- Negotiations between the United States and Iran regarding the Strait of Hormuz remain in flux, with President Donald Trump confirming on Monday that talks are ongoing despite earlier reports of suspension.
- Crude oil prices climbed more than 2% on Monday following U.S. 'self-defence strikes' on Iranian radar sites and Hezbollah's intensified attacks on northern Israel over the weekend.
- Lebanon announced a partial ceasefire on Monday, while Trump told ABC News he expects a deal to extend the truce and reopen the Strait of Hormuz "over the next week."
- Weak factory activity in China further clouds the global economic outlook, as shipping executives and market analysts warn that even an agreement may not deliver a "flood of supply.
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U.S. and Iran at impasse as Israel goes deeper into Lebanon
There were conflicting signals Monday from the U.S. and Iran over the status of negotiations to extend the ceasefire and begin talks on ending the war. Meantime, the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been all but shattered as Israel pressed deep into Lebanon. Ali Rogin reports.
U.S. and Iran send mixed signals as Israel's invasion extends deeper into Lebanon
There were conflicting signals Monday from the U.S. and Iran over the status of negotiations to extend the ceasefire and begin talks on ending the war. Meantime, the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has been all but shattered as Israel pressed deep into Lebanon. Ali Rogin reports.
Brent Crude and WTI Surge As Israeli Military Advances Deeper Into Lebanon
West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) climbed 2.88% to $89.88 per barrel during early Asian trading on Monday, as Israeli ground forces pushed further into Lebanese territory over the weekend. Brent crude also moved higher, rising 2.43% to trade at $93.33 per barrel as markets responded to the latest developments in the regional conflict. The price gains reflect growing investor concern that the Middle East conflict is moving toward escalation rat…
The expansion of Israeli operations in Lebanon has reignited concerns about the Middle East, driving oil higher and adding to uncertainty around the US-Iran ceasefire.
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