U.S. seeks NATO help with Strait of Hormuz. And, federal judge blocks vaccine changes
MARCH 17, 20267:33 AM ET
By
Brittney Melton
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A second front in the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran is heating up in Lebanon, where Israel has intensified ground attacks on the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah. Israel's defense minister says the military has killed two top Iranian commanders in a targeted strike. Iran did not immediately confirm the killings. Meanwhile, some of the U.S.' European allies have refused to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil passage blocked by Iran amid the conflict. NATO countries are set to convene in Brussels today to discuss the escalating tensions in the Middle East.