"The fragile two-week truce between the US and Iran was hanging in the balance on Thursday, with Tehran threatening to resume hostilities as Israel launched a major bombardment of Lebanon, killing at least 254 people, according to Lebanon's Civil Defence."
"Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned they would fulfil our duty and deliver a response if Israel did not cease its strikes there, while Hezbollah said it had a right to respond."
"The UN rights chief, Volker Turk, called the scale of killing horrific, as Israeli bombarded Beirut without warning, triggering scenes of horror and panic."
"The Pentagon chief, Pete Hegseth, also vowed that US forces remained at the ready if the conflict flared up again."
The US-Iran truce is precarious, with Iran threatening to resume hostilities as Israel bombards Lebanon, resulting in significant casualties. Hezbollah has retaliated with rocket fire at northern Israel. The situation escalates tensions around the strait of Hormuz, with Iran warning of potential lock-up of this critical chokepoint. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated readiness to confront Iran, while US forces remain on alert. The UN and Red Cross condemned the violence, highlighting the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon amid ongoing military objectives.
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