Iran Warns Ships Off US Passage in Hormuz; Israel Strikes Lebanon, 27 Killed

Iran's Revolutionary Guard warned vessels against using the 'American Passage' in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating maritime tensions. Concurrently, Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon since Friday have killed 27 and injured 69, indicating a significant escalation in cross-border conflict. The warning signals potential disruption to a critical oil chokepoint, while the Lebanon strikes mark a continued but intensified pattern of hostilities.