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Oil flows through strait but Lebanon strikes raise peace doubts
Key takeaways
- JD Vance says millions of barrels' worth of oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Israel has carried out fresh strikes inside Lebanon despite the US and Iran agreeing that fighting in the country should cease.
- Lebanon, which is a stronghold for militant group Hezbollah, is specifically included in the memorandum of understanding signed between the US and Iran.
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JD Vance says millions of barrels' worth of oil have passed through the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters: Amirhosein Khorgooi)
Israel has carried out fresh strikes inside Lebanon despite the US and Iran agreeing that fighting in the country should cease.
Lebanon, which is a stronghold for militant group Hezbollah, is specifically included in the memorandum of understanding signed between the US and Iran.
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