A major shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics: the United States and Iran have agreed to end their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The deal, while not yet fully published, reportedly calls for a broader cessation of hostilities across the region. That creates a significant complication for Israel. The country wasn't part of negotiations, yet now faces new military constraints in its ongoing campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon. France 24 reports from Jerusalem that Israel has essentially had its hands forced—operating under terms it never agreed to.

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