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involves thousands of troops, more than one dozen US ships and dozens of aircraft. “US forces are supporting freedom of navigation for vessels transiting the [Strait of Hormuz](https://www.theguardian.com/world/strait-of-hormuz) to and from
involved in the ceasefire agreement but had indicated it would abide by its terms if it was also respected by Israel. While the truce largely halted strikes on Beirut and its southern suburbs, fighting
Israel has seized a belt of territory at the border where its troops remain. The latest attacks come on the eve of planned talks in Washington between Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors as Lebanese President Joseph
US President Donald Trump met Lebanese and Israeli envoys at a new round of peace talks Thursday, with Beirut seeking a one-month extension of a shaky ceasefire set to expire. **BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty
Israel in a social media post, adding that other allies had “shown their true colours in a moment of conflict and stress”. It comes after Iranian officials reversed the reopening of the **strait of Hormuz
involvement in the war and blocked measures targeting arms sales to Israel, though growing opposition signals shifting political pressure. ## In Israel - **‘Identical’ goals:** Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel and the US
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
conflict between Israel and Hezbollah - the Lebanese militia and political party that is funded and armed by Iran - started on 2 March after the group fired rockets into Israel, which responded with widespread air strikes
involve a significant reconstruction campaign, coupled with international Arab support. He also added that Hezbollah is “open to cooperation with the [state] in Lebanon on a new page” based on achieving their “national sovereignty
Israel is fighting Iranian-backed Hezbollah. Iran has also insisted that any settlement recognise its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, a demand Washington has described as unacceptable. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi
involved in any effort with Iran to impose a toll. The US treasury secretary, **Scott Bessent**, said Oman’s ambassador had told him there were no plans to impose such tolls. **Monday marks the 100th
involvement in at least 18 attacks and attempted attacks spanning the US, Canada, and Europe. According to US court filings, the attacks were carried out to compel the US and Israel to halt their recent
conflict. The air strike hit the city's southern suburbs, known as Dahieh, where Hezbollah is based. Images posted online showed large flames and at least one building heavily damaged. In a statement, Israeli Prime
Hezbollah was not involved in the negotiations and has opposed them. The shaky Israel-Lebanon ceasefire is linked to broader U.S. efforts to draw its war with Iran to a close. Tehran has insisted that
conflict. On April 14, the United States convened a trilateral meeting in Washington with the ambassadors of Israel and Lebanon, the first direct engagement between the two sides since 1993. US Secretary of State Marco
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
conflict and securing safe passage for shipping through the strait should be obtainable, officials said. “Our priority is that they announce a permanent end to war and the rest of the issues could be thrashed
conflict: ## In Iran - **US freezes $344m in cryptocurrency**: The United States has frozen $344m in cryptocurrency assets linked to Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as Washington seeks to raise pressure on Tehran amid energy
Hezbollah during the Syrian civil war that overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, the government there now seeks stability. Trump said he maintained an “unbelievable personal relationship” with Netanyahu, and described the fighting as a “pinprick
US President Donald 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