… Khamenei long pursued a course of confrontation with the West, and Tehran for years has provided support to anti-US and anti-Israel armed groups around the Middle East, including Palestinian Hamas and Lebanon's Hezbollah, who both sent delegations to the ceremonies.
… r, son-in-law, daughter and Mojtaba Khamenei's wife Zahra Haddad Adel, who were all killed in the February 28 strikes. - 'Call for vengeance' - Under Khamenei, Tehran for years provided support to armed groups around the region, including Palestinian Hamas and Lebanon's Hezbollah …
… On the Lebanon front, fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has been relatively quiet, though the National News Agency reported a strike in the country's southern city of Nabatieh on Wednesday evening, without mentioning any victims. …
… Israel and Lebanon signed a US-sponsored framework agreement on Friday to pave the way for peace between the two countries and disarm Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. …
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will stay as long as Hezbollah 'threatens us' By AFP July 01, 2026 12:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter TOPSHOT - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conf …
… Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire aimed at Israel to avenge the killing of Iran's supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes, and Israel responded with heavy airstrikes and a ground invasion. …
Lebanon, Israel and US sign trilateral framework pact By AFP June 27, 2026 11:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Hezbollah supporters block the old airport road in the southern suburbs of Beirut, with burni …
… Lebanon frameworkIsrael and Lebanon hailed an agreement signed Friday with the US to pave a way towards peace on their front in the war, although Iran-backed Hezbollah warned the deal would thwart plans to resolve the broader conflict. …
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday and attend the funeral service for Senator Lindsey Graham, according to Netanyahu's office. The visit comes amid occasional public disagreements between the two leaders over handling of the war with Iran.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet US President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday and attend the funeral service for Senator Lindsey Graham, according to Netanyahu's office. The visit comes amid occasional public disagreements between the two leaders over handling of the war with Iran.
Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Wednesday his government is working toward a "complete Israeli withdrawal" from areas Israel occupies. His statement came during a visit to a southern village where Lebanon's army recently deployed under a US-sponsored agreement that requires Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah and Israel to withdraw from pilot zones.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted US radar and air defence installations in the Gulf on Tuesday and warned of "more decisive and powerful" attacks to come, as Houthi rebels in Yemen blockaded Saudi ports and the conflict threatened to widen. The strikes followed US attacks on Iranian military positions and deaths of at least three US soldiers in recent days.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun departed Beirut for Washington to meet Donald Trump and discuss the situation in Lebanon, strengthening the ceasefire in the south, and Israel's withdrawal from Lebanese regions. This is the first trip to Washington by a Lebanese head of state since Michel Sleiman's visit in 2009.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance said some members of the Israeli government had tried to influence U.S. public opinion to oppose a deal by the U.S. to end the war with Iran, in comments he made on a podcast with Joe Rogan posted Wednesday.
Lebanon and Israel concluded two days of Washington-mediated negotiations in Rome on Wednesday, agreeing to implement "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon under a recent framework deal. Participants agreed on the structure and guidelines for the pilot zone process, to be finalized and implemented in the coming days.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 76, is Israel's longest-serving prime minister and has led multiple wars and outlasted several American presidents. He now faces an international arrest warrant over alleged war crimes in Gaza, a corruption trial, and a nearly three-year multi-front conflict including direct military confrontations with Iran, ahead of an election scheduled for October 27.
A US military delegation met with Lebanon's army in Beirut to discuss implementation of Israel's withdrawal from a "pilot zone" in southern Lebanon under a framework agreement reached on June 26. As part of the agreement, Israel will gradually withdraw from areas where it deployed troops to fight Hezbollah, and the Lebanese military will take full control of two small pilot zones.
The United States will oversee the withdrawal of Israeli forces from "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon, with the first withdrawal to begin within days, according to Lebanese and US officials. A US military delegation will arrive in Beirut to determine implementation mechanisms, and new talks between Israel and Lebanon are scheduled for the following week.
The funeral procession for Iran's late supreme leader Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Monday, with state media reporting massive crowds of mourners as ceremonies unfolded after his body lay in state for two days. Attention remains focused on his successor, son Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared publicly since taking power.
The funeral procession for Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei began in Tehran on Monday after he lay in state for two days. Authorities prepared for large crowds as the ceremonies offered Iran an opportunity to project resilience after five weeks of war with the United States and Israel.
Vast crowds of Iranians massed in Tehran on Saturday for marathon funeral ceremonies for supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed aged 86 along with family and top officials in an Israeli strike on February 28. Mourners clad in black and waving blood-red flags thronged the Grand Mosalla religious complex where his body lay in state, with authorities seeking to send a message of defiance after the war with the US and Israel.
Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks in Doha on Wednesday, with mediators confirming the discussions as both nations work to advance negotiations and reduce tensions following recent military exchanges.
US President Donald Trump said indirect talks between the United States and Iran in Doha have made "very good" progress, as the sides negotiate a memorandum of understanding to end the Middle East war that began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February.
Israel's defence minister said Israeli forces would remain in security zones established in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza "until further notice" to protect Israel's residents from jihadist terrorists. Israeli officials have repeatedly ruled out withdrawing troops from southern Lebanon, where forces continue to clash with Hezbollah fighters.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited troops in southern Lebanon on Tuesday and said his country's forces would remain as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah posed a "threat". His comments followed a US-sponsored framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel designed to pave the way for peace and Hezbollah disarmament.
The US and Iran have agreed to "stand down" following an exchange of strikes in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with vessels now able to move through the waterway "freely," according to a US official cited by media reports. The agreement comes after both nations conducted retaliatory strikes despite a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding signed on 17 June that included a commitment to immediate termination of military operations.
Iran accused the US of violating their deal to end the Middle East war after Washington launched strikes on Iranian territory and Tehran responded with attacks on US targets in the Gulf, following US accusations that Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
Lebanon, Israel and the United States signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at brokering peace between the two adversaries. The agreement includes a pilot effort for Lebanese soldiers to take control of two Israeli-occupied areas and a process to disarm Hezbollah, following five rounds of talks in Washington.
Iran launched attacks on US sites in the Gulf in response to American strikes on Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar positions, after Washington accused Tehran of attacking a US cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The exchanges raised questions about efforts to maintain the waterway's openness while the countries negotiate a settlement to a war that began on February 28.
Iran accused the United States of violating a peace deal after Washington struck Iranian missile, drone storage, and radar sites in response to alleged Iranian attacks on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran's Revolutionary Guards retaliated with strikes on US targets in the Gulf region and warned of broader response if aggression continues.
An attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday prompted the UN to suspend evacuation efforts for trapped mariners. The Iranian authority regulating the strait warned that passage outside designated routes will not receive safe passage guarantees, as the US cautioned against Iran charging fees for transit through the vital waterway.
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem demanded a scheduled withdrawal of Israeli troops from south Lebanon as Israeli gunfire killed two people despite a recent lull in fighting. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected Israel's occupation of the south and foreign interference in his country's affairs as a fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks began in Washington.
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem demanded a scheduled withdrawal of Israeli troops from south Lebanon as Israeli gunfire killed two people there despite a recent lull in fighting. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected Israel's occupation of the south as a fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks began in Washington.
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem demanded a scheduled withdrawal of Israeli troops from south Lebanon, stating Israel must fully withdraw without retaining any territory, as Israeli gunfire killed two people despite a recent lull in fighting. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun rejected Israel's occupation of the south as a fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks began in Washington.
Mediators Qatar and Pakistan said the first round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland concluded with "encouraging progress" and agreement on a roadmap to reach a final deal within 60 days. Technical talks will continue throughout the week, with discussions focused on clarifying messaging on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, enforcing ceasefire in Lebanon, and elements of a nuclear deal.
US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran if it does not stop Hezbollah from "causing trouble," as peace talks between senior US and Iranian officials began in Switzerland amid clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Switzerland on Sunday for peace talks with Iran as both nations seek to end their war, though disagreement persists over Iran's claim that it closed the Strait of Hormuz. The talks follow a 60-day ceasefire agreement and an interim deal signed Wednesday by Presidents Trump and Pezeshkian.
Israeli strikes killed at least 20 people in Lebanon on Saturday, according to Lebanon's state news agency, one day after a ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect. Israel said the strikes were in response to more than 50 projectiles launched by Hezbollah overnight, while Hezbollah accused Israel of ceasefire violations and warned of retaliation.
US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian negotiators arrived in Switzerland to begin new talks aimed at making progress on the nuclear issue and a Lebanon ceasefire, following a postponement after Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Iran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again over Israeli attacks, citing breaches of ceasefire agreements by Israel.