Israel, Lebanon agree to implementation of ceasefire There are hopes for peace in Iran with the news that separately Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire after negotiations brokered in Washington. AAP · Jun 4
Israel-Lebanon war: Shaky truce holds as both sides continue to trade strikes; Beirut remains on edge Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew a ceasefire and establish security zones in Lebanon, barring Hezbollah from these areas. This US-mediated deal hinges on a complete halt to Hezbollah fire and their withdrawal south of the Litani River, with the Lebanese army taking control. The Times of India · Jun 3
Iran says no 'tangible progress' in war talks, Trump says deal close Iran's foreign minister said on Wednesday that negotiations to end the Middle East war had made "no tangible progress" after fresh US and Iranian strikes tested a fragile ceasefire. Kuwaiti officials said an Iranian drone strike on Kuwait International Airport killed one person and wounded 63, while President Donald Trump… France 24 · Jun 3
Middle East live: Israeli strikes kill eight in Lebanon as Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire Israeli strikes in eastern Lebanon and near the southern city of Tyre killed eight people, the Lebanese health ministry said Thursday as the Israeli army said one of its soldiers was killed combat. Hezbollah earlier rejected a US-backed ceasefire plan agreed by the Lebanese and Israeli governments, demanding that Israel… France 24 · Jun 3
Netanyahu downplays row with Trump, says both agree on disarming Hezbollah Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed on Wednesday a row with US President Donald Trump, saying they both were aligned on the goal of disarming Hezbollah in order to achieve peace between Israel and Lebanon. "And so if we want to save Lebanon, if we want to get a Lebanese-Israeli… The Economic Times · Jun 3
Three Lebanese hospitals hit by Israeli forces in under a week Airstrikes in south of country kill nine people and wound another 150, most of them medical staff The Guardian - UK · Jun 3
Iran war: ordinary Israelis and Lebanese remain trapped by the false promises of their leaders When the United States and Israel began their conflict against Iran, the Islamic Republic retaliated – as it has done in the past – by launching missile strikes against Israel as well as US military basis in the region. In addition, Iran targeted military and civilian locations across several Arab… The Conversation · Jun 3
Trump Confirms He Called Netanyahu 'Crazy' In Tense Phone Call Over Lebanon Escalation President Donald Trump confirmed that he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu crazy in a recent phone call. International Business Times · Jun 3
Israel's military campaign in Lebanon threatens to derail US-Iran peace talks Israel continued to launch attacks at Lebanon, despite US President Donald Trump's heated phone call on Monday in an effort to salvage the peace deal with Iran. Euronews · Jun 3
Trump confirms he called Netanyahu crazy in phone call President Trump has verified a report that he branded Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu crazy during a foul-mouthed chat, but insists they get along very well. AAP · Jun 3
‘I was a little bit perturbed’: Donald Trump confirms calling Netanyahu 'crazy' over Lebanon strikes, defends working relationship US President Donald Trump admitted calling Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu "f***ing crazy" due to frustration over Lebanon escalation, impacting Iran talks. Despite the heated exchange, Trump insists their strong working relationship continues, citing shared "wartime leader" pressures. He remains optimistic about resolving regional tensions soon. The Times of India · Jun 3
Trump confirms he called Netanyahu 'crazy,' as he says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran United States President Donald Trump confirmed he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "crazy" over stalled Iran peace talks. He stated his relationship with Netanyahu remains solid. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon continues. An Israeli strike hit a car near Beirut. Talks between Lebanon and Israel are ongoing… The Economic Times · Jun 3
Israel's Bombing of Beaufort Castle Sparks Outrage After 900-Year-Old Historic Site Suffers Heavy Damage Israeli forces have captured Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon during expanded operations against Hezbollah, sparking concern over damage to the 900-year-old medieval fortress. International Business Times UK · Jun 3
Netanayahu’s been ‘a great partner’, says Trump – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - UK · Jun 3
The Independent UK · Jun 3 Iran and the US trade strikes in the Persian Gulf, further testing the ceasefire Kuwait briefly shut the country's main airport after Iranian drones heavily damaged it and killed one person
The Independent UK · Jun 3 Israel strikes just south of Beirut ahead of second day of critical ceasefire talks An Israeli strike has hit a car on a busy highway just south of Beirut
Euronews · Jun 3 Iranian drone attack causes heavy damage to Kuwait airport as US and Iran trade strikes Kuwait suspended commercial flights after drones heavily damaged its international airport, hours after Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain and the US struck an Iranian military facility on Qeshm Island. Iran's IRGC said it had targeted the US Navy's 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.
The Economic Times · Jun 3 Multiple nuclear operations in Iran have now halted amid ongoing conflict: IAEA chief Direct talks between Israel and Lebanon continue in Washington amid ongoing hostilities. International observers watch regional nuclear security. Iran links the conflicts, warning of a ceasefire unraveling. Israeli ground operations intensify. US President Trump pressures Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to halt strikes. Civilian casualties rise as displacement crises deepen.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 3 One killed and 63 hurt in Iran attack on Kuwait airport as Trump says ceasefire talks ongoing US and Iran exchange more strikes but Trump says he is not looking to escalate and there is no need for boots on the ground
The Independent UK · Jun 2 UN chief proposes options to help end Israel-Hezbollah conflict after peacekeepers leave Lebanon The United Nations chief has proposed three options to help end the decades-old conflict between Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah militants and Israel when the 8,100-member U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon ends on Dec. 31
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Barchart · Jun 2 Crude Oil Prices Rally on US-Iran Peace Uncertainty July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.60 (+1.74%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed up +0.0596 (+1.83%). Crude oil prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday amid uncertainty over when the US and Iran will agree to a peace deal reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Crude...
International Business Times · Jun 2 U.S. Reportedly Planning To Train Lebanese Troops To Fight Hezbollah: Report The U.S. is planning to have its military train Lebanese counterparts to confront Hezbollah, according to a new report.
The Economic Times · Jun 2 Trump's Israel-Lebanon truce plan up in smoke as IDF strike in Beirut kills 8 The ongoing hostilities-despite Trump's announcement and a nominal ceasefire that began in April-are deepening displacement for Lebanon's conflict-weary population. They also are a significant sticking point in negotiations to extend a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war in Iran, as the Islamic Republic wants any such deal to end fighting in…
International Business Times UK · Jun 2 'I'm Saving Your Ass... Everybody Hates You Now': Trump's Confirmed Outburst at Netanyahu Laid Bare A tense phone call between Trump and Netanyahu over Israel's military actions in Lebanon highlights strained US-Israel relations, with implications for US-Iran negotiations and regional stability.