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extended for three weeks, according to President Trump. But both sides have been claiming attacks in recent days. Israel has carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon almost daily, against what it says are threats from
Trump has instructed aides to prepare to extend obstruction of Iran's ports, in an effort to squeeze the country's economy. Iran has said it will continue to disrupt traffic travelling through the Strait
extending a ceasefire. “I expect to be bombing because I think that’s a better attitude to go in with,” Trump said in an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box on Tuesday. “We’re ready
extended an upward climb** on optimism about a US-Iran agreement. - **Israel’s security cabinet met to discuss a ceasefire** after the Israel-Lebanon talks mediated by the US in Washington on Tuesday
ceasefire as an opportunity “to strengthen its combat capabilities”. Here are the other main developments: - **The [US Senate has advanced a war-powers resolution](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/19/senate-war-powers-resolution-trump) that would end the Iran war unless Trump
ceasefire, Tehran wants to focus on ending the war instead of extending the truce and wants all issues to be resolved within 30 days, according to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency. - The 14-point Iranian
Trump said the US blockade would “remain in full force” until a permanent peace deal with Tehran was reached. The US president also said that the temporary ceasefire with Iran, brokered by Pakistan
ceasefire between Iran and the United States, which expires on Wednesday, would be extended, allowing more time for talks between the sides.  in a day, with 100 Israeli attacks in under
Extending the ceasefire to Lebanon will be an important confidence-building measure, a signal from the US that it is serious about a second round. It will also give Tehran good reason to return
Trump accept it? Here’s what we know:  (Al Jazeera) ## What is Iran’s 14-point proposal
ceasefire expiring on April 22, and Pakistani officials are hoping they can get that extended,” said Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett from Islamabad. “Sharif will try and convince regional partners to also use their leverage
ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which began on 16 April and was [recently extended](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/15/israel-and-lebanon-agree-ceasefire-extension-us-says) by 45 days. The potential deal between the US and Iran to their war also reportedly requires Israel
extended:** “I will be inviting the Prime Minister of Israel, Bibi Netanyahu, and the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, to the White House,” Trump said on his Truth Social network. - **Trump mocks oil price warnings
Trump announced a ceasefire on April 16, and extended into early July. That has eased attacks on Beirut and its suburbs, but the assault on the south has continued, killing [paramedics](/news/2026/5/24/israeli-strikes-kill-six-in-southern-lebanon-amid-fresh-evacuation-orders) and [civilians.](/video/newsfeed/2026/5/22/video-shows-israeli-strike-on-lebanese-child-and-paramedics
Trump, or at the very least, another round of high-level talks led by senior officials from Tehran and Washington. ## Hardline signals from Tehran Alongside diplomatic movement, Iran’s hardline establishment struck a sharper tone
Iran-backed militant group in Lebanon, with which Israel has been exchanging fire for the past six weeks. But in a later post on Truth Social, Trump urged the group to abide by the ceasefire
Trump again threatened to “blow up the whole country”, hours before announcing the pause in fighting had been extended indefinitely. A new round of ceasefire talks has [since stalled](/news/2026/4/28/whats-in-irans-latest-proposal-and-how-has-the-us-responded). Henry Olsen, a senior fellow
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Israel, which already occupied five points in southern Lebanon despite a 2024 ceasefire agreement, then proceeded with a new invasion of Lebanon – its most brazen in decades. Since