TEHRAN -- Iran has received its first revenue from tolls imposed on the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Thursday, citing a senior Iranian lawmaker.
A member of the parliament's presiding board told the agency that he had learned from reliable sources that Iran has imposed fees on passing ships. (Iran-Hormuz-Revenue)
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JERUSALEM -- Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said Thursday that Israel is prepared for a renewed war with Iran once it receives "the green light" from the United States.
Speaking after a security assessment in Tel Aviv, Katz said the Israel Defense Forces is ready both defensively and offensively and that targets have been identified. He said Israel is awaiting approval from the White House to resume fighting with more intense strikes. (Israel-Iran-Conflict)
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KUWAIT CITY -- Kuwait reopened its airspace at Kuwait International Airport on Thursday, allowing flights to resume immediately, the civil aviation authority said.
In a statement carried by the Kuwait News Agency, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the decision followed coordination with national and international aviation authorities to ensure safe operations. (Kuwait-Airport-Reopening)
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GAZA -- Hamas on Thursday accused the U.S.-led "Board of Peace" of failing to compel Israel to halt alleged violations of humanitarian law in Gaza, after five Palestinians, including three children, were killed in the territory's north earlier in the day.
In a statement, Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said the incident "reveals the increasing failure" of the body to force Israel to stop violations or meet its obligations under existing agreements, calling it further evidence of a continuing "war of extermination." (Gaza Strip-Hamas-US-Israel) ■
