Ceasefire at risk over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, possible mines in Strait of Hormuz

Semiofficial news agencies in Iran published a chart Thursday suggesting the country’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard put sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz during the war, as uncertainty hangs over a two-week ceasefire and further negotiations are expected in Pakistan.

The shaky ceasefire has been largely holding between the US, Israel and Iran, although Tehran and Washington have offered vastly different explanations of the initial terms.

Israel insists the agreement does not apply to their war against Iran-backed Hizbollah militants in Lebanon and have escalated deadly strikes there, leading Iran to claim it is violating the deal. UN Secretary-General António Guterres "unequivocally” condemned Israeli strikes in Lebanon that killed and injured hundreds Wednesday after the ceasefire was announced.

Sirens sounded in northern Israel early Thursday as Hezbollah claimed it was attacking with rocket fire.

Meanwhile, Iran said it had won agreement that it would control the Strait of Hormuz, charge tolls and enrich uranium - while Trump said the deal called for the strait to be reopened and Iran to hand over its uranium stockpile.

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again Wednesday in response to Israeli attacks against Hizbollah in Lebanon.

Associated Press