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Israeli leader who pulled out of Lebanon warns against getting stuck again

Trump has told Netanyahu to stop, or at least scale back attacks in Lebanon, because it's making it harder to reach a deal with Iran. ![An Israeli airstrike hits the southern Lebanese coastal town

Trump says Israel, Hezbollah to stop fighting: What we know

Iran-backed group had not attacked Israel since a November 2024 ceasefire was announced, despite near-daily breaches of the agreement by Israel. Since early March, Israel has continued to launch near-daily attacks

UK promises jets, drones and warship for Strait of Hormuz defence mission

ceasefire has been in place between the US and Iran since April, but US President Donald Trump has said it is on "massive life support". Both sides have accused the other of launching attacks

US deepens European uncertainty with deployment of 5,000 troops to Poland

Iran and refused to join the conflict. The Pentagon abruptly announced a week ago that it was scrapping the planned deployment of 4,000 troops to Poland. Earlier this month, Trump announced he was [withdrawing

UAE accuses Iran of renewed drone and missile attacks

announced a ceasefire under which Iran ended its drone and missile strikes on Gulf countries including the UAE, but few vessels have been able to transit the strait since then and the US imposed

US-Iran peace deal remains elusive as choice of US targets draws legal questions | First Thing

announced by Iran, any news from Trump on this matter should be dismissed”. The Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, said large parts of the text under negotiation had been finalised but Iran would

Germany says it foresaw Trump’s withdrawal of US troops as row over Iran comments grows – live

announcement of plans to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany, Pistorius said: **“It was foreseeable that the US would withdraw troops from [Europe](https://www.theguardian.com/world/europe-news), including Germany.”** He added that Europeans must take

Rubio says Iran ready to discuss nuclear deal as Tehran declares peace talks over

announced it was halting peace talks and moving to fully close the strait of Hormuz. Appearing before the Senate foreign relations committee for the first time since the [Trump administration](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/trump-administration) launched

What will Trump do next with Iran?

announced the pause, Trump told his military commanders to remain on standby for "a full, large-scale assault of Iran, on a moment's notice, in the event that an acceptable Deal is not reached

Subdued Lebanon Liberation Day celebrations under new Israeli occupation

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 gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war

Trump's plan affects Israel's war in Lebanon Another key issue unresolved is whether the ceasefire will also cover Israel's operations against Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed militant group in Lebanon. Iran has insisted

Ceasefire in Lebanon ‘as important’ as in Iran, says Ghalibaf

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the war, on February 28, as well as Israel’s near-daily violations of a ceasefire it agreed to in Lebanon in November

US-Iran diplomacy picks up: What’s the latest?

Trump said. The visit to Tehran by Pakistan’s military chief was reportedly aimed at bringing the Iranian and US positions closer together, Iran’s ISNA news agency reported. “The Iranian text is being discussed

Trump says deal to end Iran war is close after calling off strikes

announcement, Trump had declared he would hit Iran "very hard". The US and Israel launched wide-ranging strikes on Iran on 28 February. Iran responded by attacking Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf

Israeli attacks on Lebanon may violate international law, UN warns

Iran](/news/2026/3/1/us-israel-attacks-on-iran-death-toll-and-injuries-live-tracker), prompting a large‑scale military offensive from Israel. More than 2,400 people have been killed in Lebanon since Israel launched its bombardment and subsequent invasion of southern Lebanon. Israel has also seized

Iran war day 73: Trump and Tehran clash over latest peace proposals

Trump’s Republican Party retains control of Congress. ## In Lebanon - Israel is carrying out air raids on the towns of Kfar Tebnit and Choukine, according to Al Jazeera Arabic, despite a US-brokered ceasefire announced

How the Gulf will manage collective security after the Iran war ends

ceasefire agreement, [Gulf states](/tag/gcc/) will likely look for new long-term security solutions when a war in their region – which they did not start – finally ends. It comes as United States President Donald Trump

US intercepts and seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship, Trump says

announced the naval blockade after a first round of negotiations earlier this month ended without an agreement. Key issues, including Iran's nuclear programme and control of the Strait of Hormuz - a key oil transport

Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany

Trump administration had warned allies, including the UK, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia to expect long delivery delays for US weapons as the Pentagon prioritised replenishing stockpiles used in the Iran war. Underlining the shift

US push for Lebanon and Israel leaders to meet could inflame tensions

Trump administration is looking for an Abraham Accords-style photo opportunity that frames Lebanon as the next domino after the Iran ceasefire.” ## Israeli provocations Israel began its war on Lebanon in October