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Iran is sending a chilling warning to Israel: strike Hezbollah in Lebanon, and you risk unraveling the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal — because for Tehran, this truce covers every front. With Israel’s PM ordering new strikes in Beirut despite a fragile April ceasefire, Iran’s foreign minister made clear any violation here is a violation everywhere. Tehran may even halt indirect U.S. talks and activate other pressure points — including the Bab al-Mandab Strait — hinting at a broader escalation if Israel doesn’t back off. The U.S. is desperately trying to keep Lebanon’s conflict separate from Iran talks, but Tehran insists peace in Lebanon is non-negotiable. While de-escalation efforts continue — including a U.S. proposal for gradual Israeli withdrawal — Israel’s recent strikes have reignited tensions. Meanwhile, a fresh skirmish in the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the U.S. has sent global oil prices surging nearly $5 a barrel, as the prolonged war continues to choke vital energy flows through the world’s most critical chokepoint.

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