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terms of the truce, as provided by the US state department, prohibit [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) from offensive military actions in Lebanon. But they appear to leave more room for “self-defence”, including “against planned
ceasefire took effect](/news/liveblog/2026/4/17/iran-war-live-ceasefire-starts-in-lebanon-as-trump-says-tehran-deal-close), paving the way for talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials on a longer-term deal, according to the US State Department. United States President Donald Trump has said an agreement
agreement solves none of the fundamental problems that brought Hezbollah and [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) to war and – absent a radical shift in both parties’ positions – fighting could easily resume. The sources of the conflict
terms in the preliminary agreement. ## In the Gulf - **Kuwait intercepts missiles and drones:** The General Staff of the Kuwaiti army said its air defences were “confronting hostile missile and drone attacks”. If sounds of explosions
Israel and Lebanon on May 14 and 15. “The negotiations in Washington, DC will advance “a comprehensive peace and security agreement that substantively addresses the core concerns of both countries”, the department said
agreement with the United States conditional on stopping the war in Lebanon”, he said, according to a statement. On Saturday, Hezbollah said its chief, Naim Qassem, had received a message from Iran’s foreign minister
Israel should be required to join the ceasefire, as Iran demands, by ending its attacks on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Iran feels a strong obligation to protect Hezbollah from Israeli assaults, and the EU Commission
term, Trump withdrew the US from the JCPOA despite the IAEA saying Iran had complied with the agreement up to that point. ### Strait of Hormuz Access to and control of the vital waterway connecting
Hezbollah carrying out daily attacks in southern Lebanon and the Iranian government still in power. “He is obstructing the entry of humanitarian aid, reconstruction efforts, and the deployment of the administrative committee because his ultimate
terms of [a US-backed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y01pdqvkgo) In a strongly-worded statement, the Iran-backed group's leader Naim Qassem said negotiations had been "futile" and "humiliating" for Lebanon
Hezbollah and Lebanon started last month, Israel declared a so-called “green zone” of dozens of Lebanese towns, where it has proceeded to demolish entire neighbourhoods. Israel has continued to issue [displacement orders](/news/2026/5/3/israel-issues-new-forced-displacement-orders-in-southern-lebanon
ceasefire and Israel pushing for Hezbollah’s disarmament. - **Iran-US talks may resume:** Trump said negotiations with Iran could resume in Pakistan “within days”, though uranium enrichment remains the main sticking point
agreement between the U.S.-Israel and Iran is set to expire on Wednesday. Here's more news from the Middle East war on Monday:  by 45 days. The potential deal between
ceasefire agreement meant to facilitate negotiations to open the strait of Hormuz and lift a US blockade of Iranian ports. The phone call between Trump and Netanyahu came on the heels of that announcement, which
ceasefire that began on 8 April and came as Iran’s top negotiator and its foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatar’s prime minister over the potential deal
agreement has been reached. Trump and senior aides met on Friday to make a "final determination" about a framework for extending the ceasefire, but the meeting concluded without clarity on the next steps before reports
term,” he said. A report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) earlier this month found the military escalation to be affecting employment and livelihoods in Iran through disruptions to economic activity, mobility, and supply
ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon after talks at the White House with Israeli and Lebanese envoys. As tensions persist across the region, he said he “could make a deal right now” with Iran