Two Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon explosion as military announces first deaths since fragile Hezbollah truce

The Israeli military said two of its soldiers were killed in an explosion in southern Lebanon

Possible Strait of Hormuz deal, Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon and other news in the Mideast  Toronto Star

Iran says it’s in the final stage of drafting an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz waterway with Oman

2 soldiers killed in Lebanon in the first Israeli deaths since June truce with Hezbollah  AP News

Aug 6 - Two Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon, the Israeli military said on Thursday, while Israeli retaliatory attacks killed at least one person, according to the Lebanese health ministry.

The violence comes amid talks between Lebanon and Israel as Beirut pushes for a phased Israeli troop withdrawal.

Israeli army says it begun striking southern Lebanon The Israeli military said it began striking southern Lebanon in response to what it described as a "blatant violation of the ceasefire" by Hezbollah, despite ongoing US-sponsored negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Rome today.

Iran and Oman are working on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

The tunnel network was intended not just for surveillance, but also to facilitate attacks on Israeli troops and communities near the Lebanon border.