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Legal experts and human rights organizations warn that the recent Lebanon-Israel framework agreement could block victims of war crimes from seeking justice in international courts. Key clauses may prevent recourse to international legal bodies and condition the return of displaced residents, raising concerns about compliance with international law.
Israel and Lebanon, with US mediation, signed a trilateral framework agreement in Washington aimed at ending their conflict. The deal outlines a sequenced process for Lebanese sovereignty and Hezbollah's disarmament, but does not mandate immediate Israeli withdrawal. Hezbollah rejected the agreement, while regional actors like the UAE expressed cautious optimism.
The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes in the Gulf region, with Washington responding to an alleged Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship and Tehran retaliating against US targets. The escalation threatens a fragile ceasefire agreed in mid-June, though reports indicate both sides have agreed to halt attacks and meet in Qatar for talks.
The United States brokered a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, aimed at ending hostilities and achieving lasting peace. The 14-point plan includes verified disarmament of non-state groups, Israeli withdrawal, and a pledge by Israel of no territorial ambitions in Lebanon.
A new Jerusalem Center for Foreign Affairs and Security survey shows that most Israelis support military action against Hezbollah, distrust ceasefires with Hamas and Hezbollah, and oppose a Palestinian state. The poll also finds broad backing for maintaining buffer zones in southern Lebanon, the Syrian border area, and Gaza.
Israel and Lebanon signed a US-brokered framework agreement in Washington on Friday, described by Secretary of State Marco Rubio as 'the beginning of the beginning.' The deal, which does not include Hezbollah, aims to restore Lebanese sovereignty and dismantle the militant group, but faces warnings of civil war from Hezbollah officials.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun praised the signing of a US-brokered framework agreement with Israel as a step toward restoring sovereignty, while Prime Minister Nawaf Salam stressed the need for full Israeli withdrawal. The deal aims to disarm Hezbollah and enable Israeli forces to leave Lebanon.
The US military has launched fresh strikes on Iran following President Trump's accusation that Tehran carried out a drone attack on a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident has raised regional tensions, prompting a pause in a UN-coordinated evacuation of seafarers. Iran has responded that passage through the strait must be coordinated with its authorities.
Israel and Lebanon have signed a US-mediated framework agreement in Washington, described as a first step toward ending hostilities and establishing lasting peace. The deal, which includes provisions for a ceasefire and Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon, has drawn mixed reactions from residents and analysts.
US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of a 'foolish violation' of the ceasefire after a drone struck a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The UN's shipping agency paused plans to evacuate stranded sailors, and oil prices fell sharply.
Shiite Muslims gathered in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, to mark Ashoura, a solemn religious commemoration, amid the destruction left by the recent Israel-Hezbollah war. The ceremony drew a smaller crowd than in previous years, as much of the city's population remains displaced. Reports noted a small minority performing the contested tatbir ritual, while Hezbollah rejects the practice.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said Iran's pledge not to build nuclear weapons requires a 'very strong' verification system, as the US and Iran negotiate a permanent settlement. The nuclear programme remains a key sticking point, with contrasting information on UN inspectors' access and an uncertain fate for Iran's enriched uranium stockpile.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem reiterated demands for Israel's complete and unconditional withdrawal from Lebanese territory, calling the US-brokered agreement a 'humiliation' and 'null.' The statements come amid ongoing US-mediated talks and a fragile ceasefire.
The US Senate voted to block an Iran war powers resolution, reversing course after President Trump clashed with Republican lawmakers in a closed-door lunch. The White House pressured senators to shift positions, and the administration is seeking $70 billion for the war effort.
Oil prices rose after an attack on a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and renewed US-Iran strikes, raising doubts about the return to normal shipping in the critical waterway. Brent crude saw gains across multiple trading sessions as geopolitical tensions persisted.
Iran aims to earn billions from the reopened Strait of Hormuz, proposing a revenue-sharing model modeled on Turkey's Dardanelles management. The US rejects any tolls, and conflicting accounts emerge over the US-Iran framework deal.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that Israeli forces will maintain a presence in southern Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza for as long as required, citing security needs. The remarks come amid ongoing US-Iran talks and questions over a regional ceasefire, with Lebanon rejecting the Israeli presence as illegal occupation.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds force commander Esmail Qaani threatened Israel, demanding its withdrawal from Lebanon. Meanwhile, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi accused Italy and Romania of complicity in US attacks on Iran, while Italy denied the allegation, saying it authorized only technical and logistical flights.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Gulf countries have 'zero support' for introducing a toll or fee system in the Strait of Hormuz, and that Washington categorically rejects any such payment scheme. A joint US–GCC statement also ruled out holding charges on transit through the strategic waterway, as the two sides stressed the need to reopen it for free navigation.
The UN's International Maritime Organization has paused its evacuation of ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship was struck by a projectile off Oman. The attack has raised concerns about the safety of the new transit routes and the stability of the recent US-Iran ceasefire.