Iran threatens new hostilities as Israel pounds Lebanon

DW - Hezbollah said on Thursday that it fired rockets at Israel in response to continued attacks despite the US-Iran ceasefire.

The Iran-backed militant group said it launched "a rocket barrage" at the kibbutz of Manara in northern Israel "in response to the enemy's violation of the ceasefire agreement."

Iran has said the ceasefire should apply to Lebanon, citing statements from Pakistan, which mediated the truce.

But the US and Israel have claimed that the deal does not apply to Lebanon, and Israel has continued its attacks.

At least 182 people were killed in a major wave of Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of the agreed ceasefire deal with the US; however, it reportedly closed it again, citing violations by the US and Israel.

The ‌Strait of Hormuz remained shut to vessels sailing without a permit, and shippers said they needed more clarity before resuming transit through the narrow strait.

Tehran had agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on the condition that the vessels pay a toll, which would provide Iran with a new source of revenue.