What to know about the Iran war today:President Trump said Tuesday, without offering further context, that Iran "informed us that they are in a 'State of Collapse.'" He made the comment on social media as his administration discusses an Iranian proposal for both countries to drop restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz but delay talks on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.Oil prices continue ticking up. International benchmark Brent Crude topped $112 a barrel Tuesday with no clear indication of an imminent resolution to the war that has severely constrained shipping traffic through the strait.Fighting between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, which has been a major sticking point in efforts to cement a wider peace deal between the U.S. and Iran, continues. Israel warned more Lebanese civilians to flee their homes Tuesday ahead of military operations. Panama reaffirms canal's "neutrality" amid Mideast war.
Panama reaffirmed the "neutrality" of its canal on Tuesday along with the "need to preserve" maritime transit routes amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during the Middle East war.
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