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Lebanon, which Tehran has insisted should be covered by the agreement. Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, promised on Sunday night that “the response of the fighters of Islam
responses:** Pope Leo XIV has condemned the killing of protesters in Iran and called for restraint, while Marco Rubio confirmed the US will not bar Iran’s national team from the football World Cup, dismissing
attacks against Israel and US assets across the entire region. Iran also closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices soaring. Iran agreed to re-open the waterway as part of the two-week truce
response to fire on Israeli communities and territory”. The IDF also issued a warning this morning saying **fighting will continue in southern Lebanon** as it urged people to “refrain from heading south of the Zahrani
attacked well beyond the Yellow Line, raising concerns about what the country might also seek from Lebanese waters. Israel has killed close to 3,700 people in Lebanon, in violation of the April [ceasefire](/news/2026/4/17/celebrations-in-lebanon-as-10-day-ceasefire-with-israel-begins
attacking Beirut in his pursuit of [Hezbollah](https://www.theguardian.com/world/hezbollah), a red line for Iran in terms of what it considered a violation of the broader regional ceasefire. Trump routinely uses public humiliation in response
Israel began. - **Tehran rejects vessel attack claims:** Iran denied that it was behind an explosion that [damaged a South Korean ship](/news/2026/5/4/hormuz-tensions-push-ceasefire-to-the-brink-as-trump-threatens-iran) in the Strait of Hormuz this week. Tehran’s embassy in Seoul said
Israel-Hezbollah fighting in Lebanon should stop. And Iran and the U.S. will lift their dueling blockades of the Strait of Hormuz that has prevented oil from leaving the Gulf, driving up prices across
Lebanon, and “a new mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz”. Iran, which was also attacked by the US and Israel last June, wants a guarantee against future aggression. Israel has previously targeted Iranian nuclear scientists
response" to Israel. It promised "more severe and crushing measures" if Israel carried out more strikes, including in Lebanon, where Israeli forces are fighting the Iran-backed group Hezbollah. Tehran launched missiles at Israel
Iran's supreme leader. Israel responded with an air campaign across Lebanon and a ground invasion in the south. A US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon on 16 April failed to stop the fighting
Iran's supreme leader. Israel responded with an air campaign across Lebanon and a ground invasion in the south, which has been escalating in recent weeks. At least 3,468 people have been killed
Lebanon beyond the Litani River and as the militant group Hezbollah continues to launch drones into Israel. ### US military attacks Iran The U.S. military's Central Command said it carried out the strikes in Iran
Lebanon, leading many in Israel to believe that another conflict with Iran is only a matter of time. **Russia issued a warning that it will continue its mass strikes on Ukraine** [following weekend attacks
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ending more than a year of restraint despite daily Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon. Israel has since killed at least 3,613 people in Lebanon, including at least
Iran-backed Hezbollah claimed responsibility for a series of attacks in northern Israel: at least four drone attacks on Shomera barracks, attacks on two barracks in other towns in the region, and another
responsible for firing at Israeli settlements and harming IDF [Israel Defense Forces] soldiers". Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia and political party, began striking Israel in early March in retaliation for its attacks on Iran. Despite
ISRAEL_MIDDLEEAST_ATTACKS_MAY5_2026_GMT1435-1777992258](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/INTERACTIVE_LIVETRACKER_IRAN_US_ISRAEL_MIDDLEEAST_ATTACKS_MAY5_2026_GMT1435-1777992258.jpg?quality=80) ## In Iran - **US resident released from prison:** Iranian authorities freed Shahab Dalili, an Iranian citizen and US permanent resident, after 10 years in Tehran
Lebanon with villages destroyed](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/06/nx-s1-5814098/a-fraying-ceasefire-in-southern-lebanon-with-villages-destroyed) The UAE's Defense Ministry said three people were wounded after air defenses engaged two ballistic missiles and three drones launched by Iran. It was not clear
attacks toward energy infrastructure all oil and gas facilities associated with Israel, the United States and their allies, including regional energy facilities, will be a target for the armed forces of Iran.” Iran’s negotiating