War in the Middle East: strike on Lebanon; the “Gaza flotilla” transferred to Israel

RECAP’. The results of the 82nd day of conflict

• The American army announced that it had boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker suspected of trying to circumvent the American blockade of Iranian ports in the Gulf of Oman.

• Iran said “Examiner” a new American proposal as part of the visit of the Pakistani Minister of the Interior to Tehran.

• L’armée israélienne a affirmé être “en niveau d’alerte maximal”after new exchanges of threats between the United States and Iran.

• The Navy of the Revolutionary Guards, Iran’s ideological army, claimed to have authorized more than 25 ships, including oil tankers, to transit the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours.

• Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir posted a video of activists “Gaza Flotilla” kneeling with their hands tied, after their interception at sea and their placement in detention in southern Israel.

8:13 p.m. – US military says it has boarded an Iranian oil tanker

The American army announced that it had boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman suspected of trying to circumvent the American blockade of Iranian ports, adding that it had hijacked 91 vessels in total to enforce compliance with this measure.

Mardi, “Marines (…) boarded the M/T Celestial Sea, an Iranian-flagged commercial oil tanker suspected of attempting to violate the U.S. blockade by heading toward an Iranian port,” in the Gulf of Oman.explained the American command for the Middle East (Centcom), adding that the ship had been searched and had changed course.

7:53 p.m. – Iran considers new US proposal

Iran said “Examiner” a new American proposal as part of the visit of the Pakistani Minister of the Interior to Tehran, mediator in these discussions between the two belligerents, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“We have received the views of the US side and are currently considering them.”declared on state television the spokesperson for the ministry Esmaïl Baghaï, while expressing his « grande méfiance » towards the United States. He reiterated in passing the demands of the Islamic Republic: “The thawing of blocked Iranian assets” abroad and the end of the American blockade of Iranian ports.

16 h 42 – L’armée israélienne en « alerte maximale »

L’armée israélienne a affirmé être “en niveau d’alerte maximal”after new exchanges of threats between the United States and Iran. “We have hit and weakened Iran and the entire (pro-Iranian) axis systematically, powerfully and methodically. We will continue to act as long as necessary, both on near and distant fronts.”declared the head of the army, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, during a meeting with commanders.

“At present, the army is on maximum alert and is prepared for any developmentsâ€he added, according to a military press release.

4:18 p.m. – Iran says US ‘seeks to start new war’

The main Iranian negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, accused the United States of wanting to restart the war, while still hoping for a surrender by the Islamic Republic. “The enemy’s maneuvers, both public and behind the scenes, show that, despite economic and political pressures, it has not renounced its military objectives and seeks to start a new war.”declared the man who is also the President of Parliament in an audio message relayed by the Iranian media.

He added that Iran must “strengthen its preparations in order to provide a strong response to any new attack”ensuring that « l’Iran ne céderait jamais à l’intimidation » Washington espérait “Still the capitulation of the Iranian nation”.

3:33 p.m. – Iran says it allowed 26 ships to pass through Hormuz

The Navy of the Revolutionary Guards, Iran’s ideological army, claimed to have authorized more than 25 ships, including oil tankers, to transit the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours. “In the last 24 hours, 26 ships – including oil tankers, container ships and other commercial vessels – have passed through the Strait of Hormuz.”indicated the Navy of the Revolutionary Guards on X.

She added that they had passed after « une coopération » with her. Seoul announced for its part that a South Korean tanker had crossed Hormuz on Wednesday “in coordination with Iranâ€marking the first passage of a South Korean ship since the start of the conflict.

Iran formalized on Monday the creation of a new body, the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, to manage this passage. Traffic in the Strait increased slightly last week, returning to levels consistent with the average recorded since February 28, after reaching a wartime low.

15 h 27 – La vidéo des militants « nuit » à l’image d’Israël

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accused his national security colleague, Itamar Ben Gvir, of having “They will know the harm” like Israel by broadcasting a video showing activists of the “Gaza Flotilla” kneeling, after their placement in detention.

“You have knowingly harmed our state with this shameful spectacle – and this is not the first time”a écrit Gideon Saar sur X, à l’intention de Itamar Ben Gvir, figure de l’extrême droite. “You have destroyed the immense, professional and fruitful efforts of so many people – from IDF soldiers to Foreign Ministry staff and many others. No, you are not the face of Israel ».

15 h 14 – Le Hamas dénonce la « dépravation morale » d’Israël

The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas castigated a video released by an Israeli minister, showing militants of the “Gaza Flotilla” kneeling with their hands tied, after their interception at sea and their placement in detention in southern Israel.

“We affirm that the scenes of torture and humiliation orchestrated by the criminal and fascist Zionist Minister (Itamar) Ben Gvir (…) are the expression of the moral depravity and sadism that govern the mentality of the leaders of the criminal enemy entityâ€Hamas reacted in a press release.

14 h 46 – Rome dénonce le traitement « inadmissible » des activistes par Israël

The Italian government ruled « inadmissible » the treatment reserved for activists of the “Gaza Flotilla” by the Israeli authorities after images relayed by the Italian media showing the activists handcuffed and kneeling.

“It is unacceptable that these demonstrators, among whom are many Italian citizens, are subjected to treatment that violates human dignity.”declared Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, in a joint statement.

2:31 p.m. – Activists from the “Gaza Flotilla†filmed kneeling by a minister

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir posted a video of activists “Gaza Flotilla” kneeling with their hands tied, after their interception at sea and their placement in detention in southern Israel.

“Welcome to Israel, we are at home”said the minister on these images published on his Telegram channel, with the Israeli national anthem in the background and which show dozens of activists kneeling next to each other.

Les Émirats arabes unis ont appelé Baghdad à empêcher « immédiatement » attacks launched from its territory, after a drone strike identified by the Gulf emirate as coming from Iraq caused a fire on Sunday near the Barakah nuclear power plant.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs called “Iraq to urgently prevent (…) any hostile acts emanating from its territory, and to deal with these threats quickly, immediately and responsibly.”.

12:47 p.m. – New visit of a Pakistani minister to Tehran

The interior minister of Pakistan, mediator country between the United States and Iran, visited Tehran for the second time in less than a week, reported the official Irna agency, in the midst of an impasse in the peace negotiations.

“Mohsen Naqvi came to Tehran to meet officials of the Islamic Republic of Iranâ€said the agency, citing « des sources diplomatiques à Islamabad ».

11:47 a.m. – Jordan says it shot down a drone

The Jordanian army announced that it had shot down a drone “D’origine inconnue” in the airspace of the kingdom.

“The Jordanian armed forces this morning took charge of a drone of unknown origin which had penetrated Jordanian airspace. He was intercepted and shot dead in the Jerash governorate (about 50 kilometers north of Amman), without causing any casualties.”she indicates in a press release.

9 h 53 – L’Iran promet une guerre bien « au-delà de la région »

The Revolutionary Guards, Iran’s ideological army, have vowed to expand the war « au-delà de la région » of the Middle East, if the United States and Israel attacked the country again.

“If the aggression against Iran is repeated, the promised regional war will this time extend far beyond the region, and our devastating blows will crush you.”indicated the Guardians in a press release published on their Sepah News site.

8 h 24 – Un pétrolier sud-coréen a traversé Ormuz

A South Korean oil tanker crossed the Strait of Hormuz, a passage facilitated by Tehran, Seoul announced, while traffic in this strategic passage is still subject to near paralysis.

“Right now, our oil ship is leaving the Strait of Hormuz, in coordination with Iran.”South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Huyn told Parliament, without giving further details. South Korea depends largely on the Middle East for its crude supplies.

7:14 a.m. – A resumption of hostilities would be “inopportune” says Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping estimated during a meeting with Vladimir Putin that a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East would be “Inappropriately”while Donald Trump threatened the day before to resume his strikes on Iran.

“The situation in the Gulf region finds itself at a pivotal moment between war and peace. It is urgent to achieve a total end to the war. A resumption of hostilities would be inappropriate and continuing negotiations is more essential than ever.”declared Xi Jinping, quoted by the official Xinhua news agency.

6 h 45 – La flottille pour Gaza transférée en Israël

The 430 members of the “Gaza Flotilla” intercepted Monday off the coast of Cyprus by the Israeli navy are on their way to Israel, announced the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “All 430 activists have been transferred to Israeli ships and are heading to Israel, where they will be able to meet their consular representatives.”a déclaré un porte-parole du ministère.

RÉCAP de l’actualité à 6 heures

– At least ten peopleincluding three women and three children, were killed by an Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, the health ministry announced, while a ceasefire is in force in the war between the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement and Israel.

– Hezbollah reported clashes between its fighters and Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon