US Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers; Hezbollah Drone Intercepted; US Envoy Visits West Bank

The US military struck and disabled three Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, escalating tensions with Iran. This action was a response to Iran's earlier attempts to attack a US aircraft carrier and a destroyer. In a related development, President Trump indicated that the US might soon attack Iran's "Mount Machush," though the specific location or meaning of this term was not clarified.

Meanwhile, Hezbollah launched an explosive drone towards an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) unit in southern Lebanon. The IDF successfully intercepted the drone, and there were no Israeli casualties. In retaliation, Israeli fighter jets conducted strikes deep within Lebanon. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that these Israeli strikes resulted in four deaths and 32 injuries.

Separately, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Hammer visited the Palestinian village of Turmus Ayya in the Ramallah district, an area with a significant number of Palestinian-American residents. Hammer stated his support for settlements in areas permitted by the Oslo Accords and explained his preference for the biblical term "Judea and Samaria" over "West Bank." Channel 12 news attempted to frame the passage of a settler vehicle near the ambassador's visit as an "unusual event."