West Asia War LIVE Updates: The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced the commencement of "limited and targeted ground operations" against key Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon. Follow LIVE Updates here

West Asia War LIVE Updates: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains open to global shipping, but warned that vessels from the United States and Israel would not be allowed to pass through the crucial maritime route, reported The Jerusalem Post. We are now closing the LIVE Blog