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response to the [US-Israeli attacks on Iran](/news/2026/3/1/us-israel-attacks-on-iran-death-toll-and-injuries-live-tracker), prompting a large‑scale military offensive
Iran would "deliver a harsh and regret-inducing response" if the US did not "surrender and grant necessary conditions". Trump had previously said Operation Epic Fury - the initial US-Israeli offensive
US President Donald Trump argued that Israel and Iran “are looking to do an immediate ceasefire”, adding that he would keep the blockade of Iran’s ports in place. In Tehran, the streets were buzzing
Iran is adamant that its ceasefire with the US extends to Lebanon and is demanding Israel end its offensive against its ally Hezbollah and its invasion of Lebanon. After initially denying the two-week ceasefire
offensive operations against Iran, Rubio said on Tuesday, nearly a month into a fragile ceasefire. “The operation is over – Epic Fury – as the president notified Congress. We’re done with that stage of it,” Rubio
offensive in Iran - would come to an end "assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to". That was after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the operation was over after achieving
response - which was delivered via Pakistan - was now being reviewed, according to Tasnim news agency. The US is yet to confirm it has replied to Tehran. On Saturday, President Donald Trump he would "soon
offensive in [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon), threatening the collapse of negotiations with Washington. The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said: “The ceasefire between [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) and the US is unequivocally a ceasefire
offensive in Lebanon. Tasnim further reported that [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) and what it called its “resistance front”, or proxies, will look to completely block the straight of Hormuz. It said it will also look
offensive in an effort to “crush” Hezbollah in a further erosion of an already fragmented ceasefire. In turn, [Hezbollah](https://www.theguardian.com/world/hezbollah) said it staged several attacks on Monday on three barracks and a military
response, delivered via Pakistan, was being reviewed, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency. The US is yet to formally confirm it has replied to Iran. However, Trump reportedly told Israel
US blockade of Iranian ports, although this may not be immediate. That will go some way to relieving pressure on President Trump over the harm to the global economy caused by the former, while Iran
responsible for territorial defence, defence of Iran’s airspace and conventional warfare, and the IRGC, whose role goes beyond defence and includes protecting Iran’s political structure. The IRGC also controls Iran’s airspace
offensive in Lebanon, state media reported.** “Iran considers crossing the red lines in Lebanon and Gaza to mean direct war,” state TV quoted the IRGC’ intelligence organisation as saying. - **The ceasefire already in place between
response to “aggressive Iranian actions that included the shootdown of a US MQ-1 drone that was operating over international waters”. “US fighter aircraft swiftly responded by eliminating Iranian air defences, a ground control station
response to Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks on Israeli civilians and other violations of a ceasefire announced in April that has failed to end the fighting. Separately, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported that Tehran
offensive in southern Lebanon](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/31/g-s1-125056/israel-seizes-medieval-beaufort-castle-southern-lebanon) The dueling attacks reflect the fragility of a weekslong ceasefire in the Iran war, which has seen repeated attacks even as American and Iranian officials try to negotiate
responsibility." The Israeli military said it struck "Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure" in the area. It acknowledged that the attack caused damage to the hospital but emphasised that it "was not targeted". It also accused Hezbollah
response to what it said was an Israeli violation of the ceasefire. The Israeli military said it had intercepted “a hostile aircraft” launched by Hezbollah towards Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon. Hostilities between Hezbollah
offensive after attacks on northern Israel by Hezbollah at the beginning of the 15-week-long conflict. The apparent terms of the agreement have prompted anger and concern among officials in Tel Aviv, who have