After talks in Washington on Tuesday that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described as a "historic opportunity" for peace, Israel and Lebanon agreed to hold direct talks.
Iran talks could resume "over the next two days," according to US President Donald Trump, after the failure of last weekend's first round in Pakistan.
Six merchant ships turned around after "direction from US forces," according to the US, and no ships were able to pass through the blockade in the first 24 hours.
According to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health, there were at least 35 deaths and 159 injuries in Lebanon on Tuesday.
The southern Lebanon district of Bint Jbeil has been hit by an Israeli airstrike.
"The short-term authorization permitting the sale of Iranian oil already stranded at sea is set to expire in a few days and will not be renewed," according to the US Treasury Department.
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UN Secretary-General Meets King and Queen of Lesotho
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets wth King Letsie III (centre left) and Queen (centre) ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso of the Kingdom of Lesotho in Southern Africa on 28 November UN Photo by Rick Bajornas