US Iran Deconfliction

Prime Minister Netanyahu declared Israel will maintain a presence in southern Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza as long as required, while clashes in the Beit Yahoun area of southern Lebanon reportedly caused Israeli casualties. The IDF confirmed striking and killing at least six Hezbollah operatives in two separate incidents. The UN paused its Hormuz evacuation initiative after an Iranian projectile struck a cargo vessel, and Iran warned ships to use only Tehran-approved routes. Vice President Vance revealed a US-Iran deconfliction cell with IRGC and CENTCOM representatives in Doha.