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US, Iran exchange blows in rekindled Middle East war By AFP July 16, 2026 11:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel ha …
US, Iran exchange blows in rekindled Middle East warCitizen Digital
… "The IDF will remain in the security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza until further notice, in order to protect Israel's residents and communities from jihadist terrorists," Israel Katz said, according to the defence ministry. …
Israel says troops to stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza 'until further notice'Capital News
… The US was informed ahead of the attack, according to a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz. …
US says it has agreed with Iran to ‘stand down’ after trading strikes, reports sayThe Standard
… Earlier, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz insisted that the campaign in Lebanon would carry on regardless and said Israel would strike the Hezbollah-dominated southern suburbs of Beirut in retaliation for each attack on northern Israel by the militant group.Trump, who has rep …
Trump says in 'final throes' of reaching Middle East peace dealCitizen Digital
… Israel is staging its deepest ground offensive into Lebanon in two decades, and even after the announcement of the conditional truce, its defence minister Israel Katz had said its troops would stay where they are "while continuing to dismantle terrorist infrastructure".
Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in Middle East warThe Standard
… Israel is staging its deepest ground offensive into Lebanon in two decades, and even after the announcement of the conditional truce, its defence minister, Israel Katz, had said its troops would stay where they are “while continuing to dismantle terrorist infrastructure”. …
Iran leader says dealt enemies 'decisive blow' in MidEast warCitizen Digital
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Israel orders strikes on south Beirut ahead of UN meetingCitizen Digital
… Palestinians view Israel's widening Gaza buffer zone as a part of a strategy to permanently displace them, pointing to remarks from senior ministers, including defense chief Israel Katz, saying they want to encourage "voluntary migration" from Gaza. …
Netanyahu directs Israeli forces to expand Gaza control to 70 percentCitizen Digital
… Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned, meanwhile, that it was "possible that we may soon have to act again" against Iran to achieve the war's objectives. …
Iran's supreme leader defies US blockade as oil prices soarCitizen Digital
… Defense Minister Israel Katz said if it did, it would begin by targeting Khamenei and "return Iran to a dark age."
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks 'best deal' with IranThe United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday amid renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz, a month after a preliminary peace deal was signed to end the conflict that broke out in late February.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf on Thursday amid renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz, a month after a preliminary peace deal was signed to end the conflict that broke out in late February.
12 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
US President Donald Trump said negotiators were in the "final throes" of reaching a peace deal in the Middle East after Iran and Israel halted fresh hostilities, with Trump estimating it would take "two or three days." Diplomacy has previously stalled despite a ceasefire since April 8, with Iran insisting any agreement include Lebanon where Israel has been pressing its war with Iran-backed Hezbollah.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Iran's supreme leader said Thursday that the United States and Israel had been dealt a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in negotiations on ending the conflict. His message came after weeks of talks failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the US and Iran sending divergent messages.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's supreme leader said the United States and Israel suffered a "decisive blow" in the Middle East war, after the government reported "no tangible progress" in efforts to end the conflict. Weeks of talks marked by threats and violence have failed to secure a deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
Israel said Monday it would target Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, as it stages its deepest incursion into Lebanon in two decades, citing repeated ceasefire violations. The UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Israel's expanded operations in Lebanon, while the EU called for a halt to military escalation.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directed Israel's military to seize 70% of Gaza, expanding from the estimated 64% already effectively controlled. This breaks an October U.S.-brokered truce that stipulated Israeli troops should withdraw to a "Yellow Line" demarcating control at roughly 53% of Gaza.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared that the United States suffered a "disgraceful defeat" in its plans, rejecting President Trump's warning of a prolonged US naval blockade. Khamenei said Iran now controls shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and predicted a future for the Persian Gulf without US interference.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a White House meeting brokered by President Trump, who said he was seeking "the best deal" to resolve the wider regional conflict despite ongoing fighting and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
24 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →