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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, urging support for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon and reiterating Lebanon's goal to end hostilities with Israel permanently under a June 26 framework agreement.
US President Donald Trump has said Washington will attack what he calls a new Iranian nuclear facility near Natanz, citing US media reports. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman dismissed the claim as baseless and a pretext for aggression, insisting all nuclear activities have been declared to the IAEA.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met US President Donald Trump in Washington as Beirut seeks American support to end fighting with Hezbollah and secure an Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The visit follows talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and comes amid a US-backed framework agreement signed in June. Trump pledged to help Lebanon while both sides discussed implementation of the deal.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is set to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House, marking the first visit by a Lebanese head of state in nearly two decades. The talks come as Beirut pushes for Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and as regional tensions between the US and Iran escalate.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with US President Donald Trump in Washington, seeking pressure on Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon and support for a plan to disarm Hezbollah. The meeting, the first by a Lebanese head of state to the White House in 17 years, came as a US-backed framework agreement aims to secure peace and stability.
Regional mediators have presented the US and Iran with a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and salvaging the collapsing memorandum of understanding. Both sides have responded, with Washington reportedly holding fire for two nights and demanding a longer truce, while some experts warn the ceasefire could be a US ploy to prepare a ground operation.
Khalil al-Hayya has been elected as the new head of Hamas's political bureau, succeeding Yahya Sinwar. The vote followed a run-off against former chief Khaled Meshaal, with the election process described as complex and secretive due to security conditions. Both Al Jazeera and France 24 reported on the appointment, highlighting al-Hayya's diplomatic background, his reputation as a moderate, and his relationships with regional powers.
The Lebanese army has begun taking security control of three villages in southern Lebanon as part of a US-mediated framework agreement with Israel. The plan faces challenges from Hezbollah's rejection and ongoing attacks, while displaced residents start returning.
The US and Iran have exchanged a new round of strikes, with Washington targeting Iranian military capabilities and Tehran hitting US assets in the Gulf. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described the situation as a 'full-scale war,' while diplomatic messages reportedly continue through mediators.
Yemen's Houthi rebels have declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, prompting several oil tankers to change course. The move threatens key Red Sea shipping lanes and global oil supplies, with multiple sources reporting on the immediate impact.
Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau, succeeding Yahya Sinwar. Al-Hayya, a founding member and chief negotiator, won an internal run-off against Khaled Meshaal. His first policy speech called for Palestinian unity and national dialogue.
The US military has identified two soldiers killed in an attack in Jordan, with reports of a third believed dead. The deaths bring the toll of US service members killed in the war with Iran to at least 17–18, as both sides continue strikes.
Iran has been targeting military and civilian infrastructure across Gulf states and Jordan in response to US strikes on Iranian territory, while deliberately avoiding attacks on US naval assets and Israel, according to Al Jazeera reporting. Analysts attribute this strategy to a desire to pressure Washington without provoking a devastating US response, as Gulf states deny allowing their territories to be used for attacks against Iran.
Rayann El Houli, a Melbourne woman facing terror charges related to her time in Syria, has been granted bail. A magistrate found the risk to the community low, citing her poor health and potential legal delays.
The United States began a new round of airstrikes targeting Iran early Monday after announcing the death of another American service member, while Iran fired missiles toward Jordan, risking a wider conflict. In a related escalation, Washington launched its eighth consecutive wave of strikes in Iran over the weekend, with two US troops killed in Jordan and Kuwait accusing Tehran of targeting civilian infrastructure.
A US service member was killed in northern Iraq during a controlled detonation of ordnance from a downed Iranian drone, bringing the total US military deaths in the Iran war to 17. The announcement came as the US and Iran continued trading strikes, with reports of civilian casualties in Iran and threats of a widening regional conflict.
Two pro-Palestinian groups have filed a lawsuit in a New York federal court challenging the Trump administration's sanctions on the International Criminal Court, arguing that the measures violate Americans' First Amendment rights to advocate for Palestinian human rights. The lawsuit, brought by DAWN and the Taxpayer Alliance Against Genocide, targets Executive Order 14203 and its impact on free speech and association.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's visit to Washington highlights US efforts to reduce Iranian influence, including disarmament of Iran-backed militias and plans to revive oil pipelines through Iraq and Syria to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
The US military has launched new airstrikes against Iran, described as a 'swift punishment' for an attack on a base in Jordan that killed two American service members. Iran's supreme leader warned of 'unforgettable lessons' if the US continues attacks, as the conflict escalates with strikes reported across the region.
Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Brigadier-General Ahmad Vahidi has risen to lead the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, directing Iran's military response from the shadows. Jerusalem Post reports the IRGC's total control over Iran's decisions, while The Hindu details Vahidi's background and the recent ceasefire agreements.