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Hezbollah

Also known as: Iran-backed Hezbollah · terrorist organisation Hezbollah

Iran-backed militant organization in Lebanon that Israel seeks to disarm as part of ceasefire agreements following armed conflict.

2026-04-242026-07-28

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Iran, however, has long claimed a right to enrichment, and has also preconditioned a deal on halting the parallel conflict in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Tehran-backed armed group Hezbollah.

    Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in Middle East war
  3. The Standard

    s-grade enriched uranium, agree to curb its nuclear activities and reopen Hormuz.Iran, however, has long claimed a right to enrichment, and has also preconditioned a deal on halting the parallel conflict in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Tehran-backed armed group Hezbollah

    Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in MidEast war
  4. Citizen Digital

    Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize US Secretary Marco Rubio voiced hope Wednesday that the latest round of talks in Washington between Israel and Lebanon will produce a security roadmap, despite Israel and Hezbollah

    Marco Rubio hopeful for action plan on Israel-Lebanon
  5. Capital News

    BEIRUT,Jun 2- Lebanon says Hezbollah has accepted a US plan for it to halt attacks on Israel and for Israel not to attack the Lebanese capital Beirut.

    Lebanon says Hezbollah agrees reciprocal halt to attacks on Israel
  6. Citizen Digital

    "Talks are continuing, at a rapid pace, with the Islamic Republic of Iran," Trump said in a social media post made shortly after another post in which he said he had persuaded Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah to de-escalate.

    Trump says Iran truce talks moving at 'rapid pace' after Tehran threats
  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeFirst responders gather at the site of an Israeli strike that hit near a hospital in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on June 1, 2026. [AFP] Israel and Hezbollah clashed overnight despite US President Donald Trump's announcement that both sides had agreed to ha

    Israel, Hezbollah clash ahead of US-hosted talks
  8. Citizen Digital

    strikes on south Beirut ahead of UN meeting By AFP June 01, 2026 05:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Israel said Monday it would once again target Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah

    Israel orders strikes on south Beirut ahead of UN meeting
  9. The Standard

    Tehran has insisted that any peace deal include Lebanon, where fierce fighting continues, with Beirut accusing Israel of pursuing a "scorched-earth policy" as it expands operations against Iran-backed Hezbollah.

    US, Iran exchange fire as negotiations stall
  10. May 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    Tehran has also insisted that Lebanon must be included in any end to the war despite ongoing fighting, with Beirut accusing Israel of a "scorched-earth policy" as its forces advanced and carried out further airstrikes it says target Iran-backed group Hezbollah.

    Trump says Iran has agreed to no nuclear weapons
  12. Citizen Digital

    Tehran has also insisted that Lebanon must be included in any end to the war despite ongoing fighting, with Beirut accusing Israel of a "scorched-earth policy" as its forces advanced and carried out further airstrikes it says target Iran-backed group Hezbollah.

    Trump says Iran has agreed to no nuclear weapons

Saturday 25 July

  1. Netanyahu to meet Trump at White House on Tuesday

    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.

    25 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Lebanon PM says working toward complete Israeli withdrawal

    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.

    22 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Iran attacks US military assets amid widening Middle East conflict

    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.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 19 July

  1. Lebanese president travels to Washington to meet Trump

    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.

    19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 17 July

  1. Vance says Israeli officials tried to sway US on Iran deal

    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.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 16 July

  1. Lebanon, Israel complete talks on southern pilot zones

    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.

    16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 12 July

  1. Netanyahu faces election, arrest warrant, and multi-front conflict

    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.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. US delegation meets Lebanon army on Israel withdrawal plan

    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.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 9 July

  1. US to oversee Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon 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.

    9 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 6 July

  1. Iran's Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran

    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.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Iran's supreme leader Khamenei funeral procession begins in Tehran

    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.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 5 July

  1. Huge crowds gather in Tehran for Khamenei funeral

    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.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 3 July

  1. US and Iran conclude indirect talks in Doha

    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.

    3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 2 July

  1. US and Iran hold indirect talks in Qatar aimed at Middle East peace

    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.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Israel says troops to stay in security zones indefinitely

    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.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Netanyahu vows Israeli forces will stay in Lebanon until Hezbollah disarmed

    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.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 29 June

  1. US, Iran agree to stand down after recent tit-for-tat strikes

    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.

    29 June 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 28 June

  1. Iran and US trade strikes amid peace deal dispute

    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.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 27 June

  1. Lebanon, Israel and US sign trilateral peace framework agreement

    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.

    27 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. US and Iran exchange strikes amid Strait of Hormuz tension

    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.

    27 June 2026 · The Standard

  3. Iran and US exchange strikes over disputed ceasefire violation

    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.

    27 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 26 June

  1. UN suspends evacuation after attack on ship in Strait of Hormuz

    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.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Hezbollah demands scheduled Israeli troop withdrawal from Lebanon

    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.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Hezbollah demands scheduled Israeli withdrawal from south Lebanon

    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.

    24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Hezbollah chief demands timetabled Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

    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.

    23 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 22 June

  1. US and Iran conclude first negotiation round with progress

    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.

    22 June 2026 · Capital News

Sunday 21 June

  1. Trump threatens Iran military strike over Hezbollah actions

    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.

    21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. U.S. Vice President Vance arrives in Switzerland for Iran peace talks

    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.

    21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Israeli strikes kill at least 20 in Lebanon after ceasefire

    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.

    21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. US and Iran resume talks on nuclear issue and Lebanon ceasefire

    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.

    21 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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