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Iran war day 79: Tehran to unveil Hormuz toll plan; Israel bombs Lebanon

Al Jazeera · May 17, 2026, 7:19 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Iran says it will soon reveal the plan as US President Donald Trump warns Tehran it will have a ‘very bad time’ if a peace deal is not reached soon.
  • Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said on Saturday that his country will no longer allow “enemy” military equipment to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Meanwhile, Israel’s relentless bombardment of southern Lebanon continues with an air attack on the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah.

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Iran says it will soon reveal the plan as US President Donald Trump warns Tehran it will have a ‘very bad time’ if a peace deal is not reached soon.

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Israeli warplanes carry out air strikes on southern Lebanon [AFP]By AFP and APPublished On 17 May 202617 May 2026Iran says it will soon reveal its plan to manage traffic ⁠through the Strait of ⁠Hormuz, including the charging of tolls, as United States President Donald Trump warns Tehran it will have a “very bad time” if a peace deal is not reached soon.

Iranian First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref said on Saturday that his country will no longer allow “enemy” military equipment to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

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