An alarm sounded in northern Israel two hours after a ceasefire took effect between Israel and Lebanon.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has announced that it will continue military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, including potential targeted airstrikes, despite a ceasefire agreement. Hezbollah has agreed to the deal, but the IDF maintains positions up to 10 km inside southern Lebanon.
On April 16, U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and Sailors from the USS New Orleans (LPD 18) conducted blockade operations against Iran. U.S. forces are prepared to enforce the blockade.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have advised residents of southern Lebanon to remain north of the Litani River due to ongoing Hezbollah activity, despite a ceasefire being implemented. Civilians are urged not to move south of the Litani River until further notice for safety reasons.
On December 15, 2025, the USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) of the U.S. Navy diverted a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman as part of ongoing enforcement of traffic to and from Iranian ports, according to CENTCOM, which states the operation will continue indefinitely.
Hezbollah fired five rockets at the Galilee Panhandle in northern Israel minutes before a 10-day ceasefire was set to begin; most rockets were intercepted, with one hitting an open area. The ceasefire is now in effect.
Beirut is experiencing celebratory gunfire as Hezbollah celebrates a ceasefire imposed on Israel by the United States.
A 10-day ceasefire, announced by former U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed upon by Israel and Lebanon, took effect at midnight local time on Thursday. Minutes before the ceasefire began, air raid sirens sounded in northern Israel, and the Israeli army conducted airstrikes on Hezbollah missile launch pads.
On December 15, 2025, in the Gulf of Oman, USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) diverted a merchant vessel as part of the U.S. Navy's enforcement of a blockade on ships entering or departing Iranian ports. The operation included audio from a Sailor aboard the destroyer and video footage from an embarked helicopter.
Police found three videos on Iranian Kurd Abdulla Ahmadi's phone showing him and another man raping an intoxicated woman on a beach; Ahmadi, 26, denies watching the videos despite evidence to the contrary, as he and co-defendant Ibrahim Alshafe, 25, both deny the charges of two rapes that occurred in Brighton last October.
Israel's northern residents remain cautious about a ceasefire with Lebanon, insisting on the complete removal of the Hezbollah threat, despite Israel entering the pause in a stronger position after the IDF reported killing over 1,700 Hezbollah operatives, destroying hundreds of launchers and thousands of rockets, and expanding its security buffer in southern Lebanon.
The United Arab Emirates welcomed the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire and commended former U.S. President Trump's role in facilitating the deal, expressing hope that it will bolster regional stability. The Gulf Cooperation Council also endorsed the agreement.
Hezbollah has launched widespread rocket fire across northern Israel, triggering multiple air raid sirens, while U.S. President Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon are set to enter a ceasefire in 30 minutes.
On December 15, 2025, USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) transits the Arabian Sea as part of a U.S. blockade of Iran's ports and coastline; over 10,000 American service members, 12+ ships, and 100+ aircraft are involved in enforcing the blockade, which does not include the Strait of Hormuz.
Mahsa Sarli, a 14-year-old from Gorgan, Iran, is being held by the Islamic regime for operating a Telegram group. The detention of a child for such reasons highlights the regime's repression of dissent.
The President of the United States criticized the Pope, stating he should focus on the killing of at least 42,000 unarmed protesters in Iran, and emphasized that the Islamic Republic must not acquire nuclear weapons.
Ismail Qaani, commander of the IRGC Quds Force, published a message via Iranian media outlets stating, "Hezbollah is the victor in the fateful battlefield" and attributing any potential ceasefire to the resistance's resilience and support from the Islamic Republic.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated that he spoke with US President Trump, who expressed determination to continue the naval blockade and destroy Iran's remaining nuclear capabilities.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf addressed the ceasefire, attributing it to Hezbollah's resilience and the unity of the Axis of Resistance, and thanked Pakistan and General Asim Munir for their mediation efforts.
The editorial board of Iran International condemned an attack near its London office, describing it as part of a campaign of intimidation against independent media. London police have arrested three suspects in connection with the attack and are continuing their investigation.
