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Despite a US-brokered ceasefire announced after a fourth round of talks in Washington, Israel and Hezbollah continue to clash in southern Lebanon. Israel says it will keep up ground operations, while Hezbollah has rejected the deal as a 'surrender agreement.' The fragile truce faces immediate challenges on the ground.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reported no tangible progress in negotiations with the United States, tying any deal to an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, while President Donald Trump described the talks as going well. An Iranian drone strike on Kuwait International Airport killed one person, and Israeli operations continued in Lebanon amid competing demands over a ceasefire.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire contingent on Hezbollah halting fire and withdrawing from southern Lebanon, with pilot security zones to be established. Residents in Beirut express cautious skepticism, while Hezbollah condemns the US-brokered framework.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew a ceasefire brokered by the United States, contingent on Hezbollah's withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The deal aims to remove a key obstacle in US-Iran negotiations, but Hezbollah has rejected the terms, and fighting continues.
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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have damaged three hospitals within a week, killing nine people and wounding over 150, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The IDF says the hospital was not targeted but was 'incidentally' damaged during strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure. The attacks have sparked international concern and deepened the humanitarian crisis in the region.
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on US military facilities in the Gulf, hitting Kuwait's international airport and causing at least one death and dozens of injuries. Kuwait and Bahrain condemned the assault, with Kuwait's defense ministry calling it 'heinous Iranian aggression.' Tehran says the strikes were retaliation for US attacks on Iran.
US President Donald Trump has said he would like to meet Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, describing him as 'absolutely' involved in decision-making. Iran's Foreign Minister has dismissed the idea as unrealistic, while talks to end the conflict remain stalled.
The US military conducted self-defense strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island after intercepting multiple missiles and drones targeting Kuwait and Bahrain. Iran launched seven ballistic missiles at the Gulf nations, while tensions with Israel also escalated. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied offering sanctions relief to Iran, and direct Israel-Lebanon talks stalled.
US President Donald Trump is pressing for written Iranian concessions on its nuclear program, as negotiations progress toward a memorandum of understanding. Iranian sources dispute Trump's earlier claims about extracting and destroying enriched uranium.
The emerging US-Iran peace deal has triggered a crisis in the Trump-Netanyahu alliance, with the Israeli prime minister caught off guard and facing domestic political pressure. Sources report that Trump told Netanyahu it's time to end the war, while Netanyahu expressed concerns about Iran's nuclear program. The deal has drawn criticism from Israeli politicians and commentators, underscoring the delicate balance of power in the region.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and taking a more active role, while revealing that Tehran has agreed to discuss previously off-limits nuclear issues. However, he insisted no sanctions relief has been offered without nuclear concessions, as Iran warns of 'direct confrontation' over Israeli actions in Lebanon.
Reports of a heated phone call between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's planned strike on Beirut have been disputed by an Israeli source, who said the disagreement centered on public messaging rather than personal insults. The call came amid heightened tensions as Iran threatened to suspend peace talks with the US, and Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
The Israel Defense Forces announced the killing of Yousef Ayesh Awad Ramadan, a Hamas commander who participated in the abduction of hostages including American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin. The IDF says precise munitions were used to minimize civilian harm. Separately, reports describe an elite Israeli task force, NILI, that has targeted and killed many October 7 perpetrators.
Israeli air defences intercepted projectiles from Lebanon early Tuesday, hours after US President Donald Trump claimed to have brokered an end to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes on south Lebanon killed at least 14 people on Monday, according to the Lebanese health ministry, as Iran threatened further attacks.
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna and Republican Rep. Thomas Massie are teaming up to remove a provision from the annual defense bill that would deepen US-Israel military technology cooperation. Both lawmakers have vowed to challenge Section 224, citing concerns about sovereignty and transparency.
Israeli officials and a former prime minister have criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to cancel a strike on Beirut, reportedly at the urging of US President Donald Trump. A poll shows most Israelis oppose allowing Trump to dictate military actions, while political blocs shift in the Knesset.
Captain Doctor Ori Yosef Silvester, a medic in the Givati Brigade's Shaked Battalion, was killed in southern Lebanon when Hezbollah drones struck an armored vehicle, wounding seven others. Separately, the IDF held a changeover ceremony for the 401st Armored Brigade, with Col. Yoav Schneider replacing Col. Meir Biderman, who was wounded by a Hezbollah drone in May.
US President Donald Trump has stated he is ready to terminate negotiations with Iran and maintain the naval blockade 'as long as necessary,' according to an NBC News journalist. The remarks come amid reports that Iran has suspended messaging with Washington in protest over Israel's escalation in Lebanon.
France has restricted Israeli participation in the Eurosatory defence exhibition, banning offensive weapons and government officials while allowing only air defence systems. Israel's defence ministry denounced the move as 'disgraceful' and discriminatory, with its economy minister calling it 'shameful'.