Iran Israel Updates Wed August 5

- Two IDF soldiers were killed by a Hezbollah explosive device and 4 reservist seriously wounded in Southern Lebanon. Names 

Harel Birenstock Hyd, 34, from Nokdim, a Tamir Vaknin Hyd, 33, from Eilat, .

- A source in the Israeli negotiation team: Israeli Ambassador Yechiel Leiter asked the Americans to halt the talks between Israel and Lebanon in Rome, about three hours before their scheduled conclusion, following repeated intentional leaks by the Lebanese delegation. The talks are expected to resume tomorrow.

- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister: The US returning to its commitments under the MOU is a necessary condition - but not sufficient for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Iranian news agency IRNA

- President Trump says a deal with Iran could happen as early as today after talks continued Tuesday, warning Iran would face severe consequences if it backs out and again saying it cannot have a nuclear weapon. CENTCOM said the Strait of Hormuz remains open, with U.S. forces helping protect commercial shipping as talks between Iran and Oman continue.

- The Israeli military says it has launched “precise strikes” in southern Lebanon in response to a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire by Hezbollah.

- Trump on Iran: “If they back out again, they're going to get hit really hard. They know that; they understand that. I have no choice. They can't have a nuclear weapon. It's very simple."

- Yemen’s Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea

- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran will support any initiative or decision made by Palestinian leaders in ongoing indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel, Iranian state media reports.