US Ends Iran Blockade, Peace Deal in Force Amid Netanyahu Warning

US Iran war LIVE: Israel's military said that four soldiers were killed during heavy fighting in southern Lebanon. At least 16 people reportedly died in Israeli air strikes in the south overnight. The fighting took place as scheduled talks in Switzerland between Iran and the US were postponed. | World News

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The United States has ended its blockade of Iran, allowing oil tankers to resume normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz. A temporary peace deal aimed at ending the conflict has come into force.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has backed direct talks with the US, while Vice President JD Vance has delayed a trip to Switzerland to lead new negotiations.

Netanyahu has warned that Israel will remain in south Lebanon, putting a peace deal at risk.