It is the 26th day of war in the Middle East. The ongoing attacks in Israel and Iran have included intensifying Israeli attacks on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, while some 2,000 US troops are reportedly about to mobilize to the region. Meanwhile, Iran has told the UN maritime agency that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to “non-hostile” ships not associated with the United States and Israel. An unusual and urgent debate on the crisis is also taking place in Geneva at the Human Rights Council. Stay with us for live updates from across the United Nations system. UN News app users can follow coverage here.