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statement added that the truce was a "gesture of goodwill" by Israel intended to enable "good-faith negotiations towards a permanent security and peace agreement" between the two parties. Israel and Lebanon's leaders have
conflict in that country. But it calls for Israel to refrain from strikes on **Beirut** and its suburbs controlled by [Hezbollah](https://www.theguardian.com/world/hezbollah), while the **Iran**-aligned group would halt its attacks on Israel
Israel and Lebanon had talks yet?** Yes. The two held negotiations about their conflict in Washington – their first direct talks in over three decades. The US state department praised the two sides for having “productive
Hezbollah, which has been armed and funded by Iran for decades, at northern Israel and of a strike by Israel near Tyre in southern Lebanon. Israel’s recent attacks on Iran included a strike
Trump. (Photo by ibrahim AMRO / AFP via Getty Images) /](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5255x3503+0+0/resize/1100/quality/50/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F40%2Fb7%2Ff7642c6c42a888e0c8a55c384dff%2Fgettyimages-2271123710.jpg) A supporter of Hezbollah holds a machine gun while celebrating the ceasefire with Israel as it takes effect in the sountern suburbs
statement carried by state media that continued US “blockading, banditry and piracy” would lead to retaliation. Trump has ordered the military to “shoot and kill” Iranian vessels that could be placing mines. Though
Hezbollah and Hamas were hiding inside. We owe him our gratitude,” Greenwald wrote on X. The anger echoed growing scepticism of the close alliance with Israel in Trump’s “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) constituency
conflict between Iran and Israel is in no one’s interest. Both sides must show restraint and de-escalate immediately. > > Negotiations must continue towards the lasting settlement that we all need, for peace and stability
statement. "Israel's blatant disregard for such norms — and the international community's failure to hold them accountable — is abhorrent." Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel of targeting journalists. "Israel's targeting of media
Israel, but it was not immediately clear if Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group, had signed on to the plan. Others issues, including control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran’s nuclear
Trump acknowledged a [recent tense exchange](/news/2026/6/2/trump-berated-netanyahu-scepticism-abounds-about-us-israel-feud-rumour) with Netanyahu and said he was “a little bit perturbed at his constantly fighting with Lebanon”. Netanyahu, for his part, insisted that Israel had to “disarm Hezbollah
statement released by the US state department said after negotiations in Washington. The two sides, which do not have formal diplomatic relations, also agreed to create “pilot zones” in which the Lebanese armed forces “will
conflict, or heading for an actual peace deal.” Iran has stressed that any long-term peace agreement with the US hinges on Israel’s war on Lebanon also ending. “Hezbollah entered the war with them
statements by the shipping companies and Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency – the first time Iran has seized ships since the war began in late February. In other key developments: - **Trump was “satisfied” with
Trump said the United States received favorable news related to Iran just prior to landing at Joint Base Andrews. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/683x683+171+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F95%2F9f%2Fe40ec65f42bbad8ad2570e1746e7%2Fgettyimages-2271863466.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/18/nx-s1-5789780/iran-middle-east-updates) ### [Middle East conflict](https://www.npr.org/series/1205445976/middle-east-crisis) ### [Iran says
statement on Saturday, Lebanon Ministry of Public Health’s emergency operations centre said two Israeli raids on a truck and a motorcycle in the town of Yohmor al-Shaqif killed four people, the Lebanese National
statement led by Bahrain, dozens of countries renewed calls for the “urgent and unimpeded opening” of the Strait of Hormuz. United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned the impasse risks the “worst supply chain disruption since
statement read out on TV. “There is no ceasefire from the side of the resistance only; it must be from both sides.” Qassem also demanded that Israel completely withdraw from Lebanon. The next steps, Qassem
statement carried by state news agency WAM, the UAE said reports of a Netanyahu visit or the presence of an Israeli military delegation were “baseless”, stressing that its ties with Israel under the Abraham Accords
Hezbollah](https://www.theguardian.com/world/hezbollah) infrastructure after it said the Iranian-backed Lebanese militant group fired rockets at northern Israel. The Israeli attack hit two apartments in two separate buildings, Lebanon’s state news agency reported