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main conflicts in the past couple of years — in Iran, Lebanon and Gaza — have now reached a pivotal stage of diplomacy. The U.S., which together with Israel attacked Iran at the end of February
talks between the US and Iran in Islamabad ended over the weekend without an agreement to end the war. Mediators are pressing for a compromise on three main issues: Iran’s nuclear programme, control
talks** Iran state TV earlier quoted Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei as describing the draft as a "framework agreement" and adding: "We want this to include the main issues required for ending the imposed
main subject in the negotiations was no longer the nuclear issue, but instead “ending the war in a way that secures the country’s interests. We accept the ceasefire only if it is the first
main crude contracts down more than 1% after jumping back towards $100 this week. **Israel Katz** said the US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon) was a **“great achievement in Lebanon
talks in Washington. However, Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem [rejected that ceasefire](/news/liveblog/2026/6/5/iran-war-live-hezbollah-rejects-truce-as-israel-continues-lebanon-strikes), calling it a “farce” and stating that attacks on northern Israel would continue for as long as bombs were dropping on Lebanon. ## ‘Together
Lebanon. ## What are the main sticking points? ### Strait of Hormuz A major dispute between Tehran and Washington is over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route linking the Gulf to the Arabian
Lebanon. Trump has signalled a possible second round of talks with Iran in the coming days, even as Washington enforces a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The International Monetary Fund has, meanwhile, warned
Lebanon-Israel talks scheduled for Thursday and Friday. - **Qatar warns over Hormuz pressure:** Qatar’s prime minister said Iran should not use the Strait of Hormuz, blocked since early in the war, as a means
main sticking points are the issues of Iran’s nuclear programme and access to the crucial Strait of Hormuz, which remains under de facto Iranian blockade. Meanwhile, Israeli forces have escalated attacks against Lebanon, killing
talks with Israel. Hezbollah has recently started using [fibre-optic drones](/news/2026/4/29/how-hezbollahs-fibre-optic-drones-test-israels-sophisticated-radar-system) in the fight, which has led to a new dynamic on the battlefield. “They’ve gone back to their guerrilla roots,” Nicholas Blanford
issues, rather than becoming a document focused primarily on restructuring Lebanon’s internal security landscape.”  ## What else is different this time? Other points
issuing several forced displacement orders as the two sides prepare for United States-brokered talks on extending a ceasefire. Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported on Thursday morning that Israeli warplanes targeted the Ezzedine
issue is Iran’s nuclear programme, particularly its stock of enriched uranium. The US and Israel are pushing for zero uranium enrichment and have accused Iran of working towards building a nuclear weapon while providing
issue is who will force Israel to halt its aggression?” he added. According to Sami Nader, an analyst and director of the Levant Institute for Strategic Affairs, Israel’s attacks on Lebanon are a “very
main oil company with two drones as it navigated the strait. It did not say when the attack occurred. No injuries were reported. ADNOC Logistics & Services, an affiliate of the oil company, said
main sticking points in negotiations? ### Nuclear programme The thorniest issue remains Iran’s nuclear programme. In particular, the US and Israel are pushing for complete restrictions on uranium enrichment, and have accused Iran of working
talk with Israel about the critical issues. That has to be done in a critical, constructive dialogue with Israel.” The association agreement needs unanimous approval by the EU’s 27 member states to be revoked
Israel, the US, and Lebanon, which culminated in the ceasefire in Lebanon. In response, Iran announced it would allow all commercial ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz for the remainder of the temporary
talks on the conflict in Lebanon and those on the US-Israeli war on Iran. Tehran, however, insists the conflicts are linked, and its foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, warned that any attack on Beirut would