Iran Pushes Fresh Direct Talks with U.S. as Israel-Hezbollah Clashes and Hormuz Tensions Grow

Iran delivered a revised proposal for direct talks with the United States via Pakistani mediators, aiming to end the war, even as Israel and Hezbollah widen their fighting in southern Lebanon and civilians face evacuation orders. Israel says it destroyed Hezbollah targets, and Washington is pressing Lebanon to cement a peace deal while warning over sovereignty and reconstruction. The conflict is disrupting Strait of Hormuz shipping, fueling oil-price volatility, with additional regional moves—such as UAE travel bans and debates over legal justifications for the war—adding to a tense international backdrop.