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escalation and political threats between Washington and Tehran. Meanwhile, Israel has expanded its military campaign by bombing Beirut in the first strike on the Lebanese capital since a ceasefire, widely seen as fragile, came into
news channel on Monday. It’s another new escalation as the nominal ceasefire in the [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) war is being challenged by crossfire between Israel and Iran. The Houthi threat to target vessels
escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel come as the [United States-Israel war on Iran](/news/liveblog/2026/6/8/iran-war-live-trump-urges-restraint-after-iranian-missile-attack-on-israel) enters its 101st day on Monday. Here is what is happening: ## In Iran - **Explosions heard in Iran:** Iran
Iran, though he did not specify where. Iraqi officials have publicly denied authorising any foreign military presence in the area. “There is no agreement or consent for any force to be present in this location
Israel later hit back with attacks on military targets in Iran, despite US President Donald Trump urging the country not to retaliate. "We are very close to a final deal with Iran. It is going
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
escalate tensions in the region”, according to the UAE’s WAM news agency. The UAE and other Gulf Arab states came under heavy Iranian attack before the ceasefire with Iran saying it was targeting
military consequences “the likes of which has not been seen in modern history”. Speaking to Fox News, Miller said Tehran’s new leadership now faced a critical decision as negotiations remained deadlocked. - **Trump says Iran
escalating regional conflict. ## In Israel - **Projectiles land near Israeli troops:** The Israeli military said sirens that sounded across parts of northern Israel were triggered after two projectiles launched from Lebanon fell near Israeli troops operating
escalate hostilities in Lebanon, a US official told Al Jazeera, adding that Secretary of State Marco Rubio held separate talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Netanyahu. ## In Israel - **Israel said rocket fired from Lebanon
escalating its offensive against Hezbollah. [A ceasefire brokered by the US last month](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/16/trump-announces-10-day-ceasefire-in-lebanon-after-excellent-conversations) between Israel and the militant Islamist movement now appears close to total collapse, complicating negotiations to bring a definitive
news agency. Tasnim reported that Iran’s negotiating team is pulling out of message exchanges through mediators with the US over Israel’s offensive in Lebanon. Tasnim further reported that [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran)
escalation could tip the global economy into recession. Here is what we know: ## In Iran - **Red Cross sends aid:** The International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said a shipment of medical
News Agency. The targets included four villages in the Tyre district. ## ‘Systematic destruction’ The Israeli military has repeatedly attacked health facilities and medical teams in Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of using them to conceal weapons
escalate, despite the near-month-long fragile ceasefire. Tehran has been effectively blocking nearly all shipping from the Gulf for more than two months, after the US and Israel attacked Iran two months ago, disrupting
military and diplomatic position than at the start of the war. - Trump attacked news outlets, including CNN, accusing them of downplaying US strikes on Iran and claiming he is “winning” the war, while dismissing critical
News Agency (NNA) said on Tuesday that two Syrians were killed in an Israeli attack on a plant nursery where they were working in the town of Jebchit in Nabatieh governorate. Israeli drone strikes
Iran and Israel traded fire in the [most significant escalation](/news/2026/6/9/trump-warns-netanyahu-youll-be-on-your-own-if-attacks-on-iran-continue) since their “ceasefire” began on April 8. The flare-up was triggered by an Israeli attack on Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, on Sunday. According
escalation” and [blamed on Iran or its proxies](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/17/uae-blames-iran-or-its-proxies-for-drone-strike-fire-near-nuclear-plant) – and **Saudi Arabia** reported intercepting three drones. Tehran has demanded a lasting ceasefire in **Lebanon** before any broader peace deal with Washington. Israel
escalate as Israel extends its occupation of 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