US-Iran war LIVE updates: Trump warns Iran of ‘very bad time’ if peace deal is not reached soon; Israel strikes Lebanon

Former US President Donald Trump warned Iran it would face a 'very bad time' if a peace deal with Israel is not agreed upon soon, stating that Iran has an interest in reaching an agreement. Trump made the remarks during a telephone interview with French broadcaster BFMTV. Meanwhile, Israel conducted a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday, targeting Hezbollah despite a 45-day truce extension between the two countries. The strikes, which included warnings to evacuate nine villages, raised doubts about the truce’s effectiveness, as thousands of Lebanese remain displaced. Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen once the conflict with the US and Israel ends, emphasizing that navigation conditions will return to normal once insecurity subsides. The Iranian Parliament’s National Security Committee head, Ebrahim Azizi, announced a new 'professional mechanism' to manage maritime traffic in the strait, restricting access to a designated route for commercial vessels and parties cooperating with Iran. The mechanism will exclude operators tied to the US 'freedom project,' and fees will be collected for specialized services. Azizi clarified in a post on X that the route will operate under Iran’s national sovereignty, ensuring security for international trade. The Iranian stock market is set to reopen on Tuesday after a suspension during the conflict, with authorities citing measures to protect shareholders and stabilize pricing. Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported strikes on over two dozen villages, including one more than 50 kilometers from the border, further straining the fragile truce.