UN concerned over escalation in the Middle East
The Secretary-General called for the observance of the ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon, and the Gaza Strip
The Secretary-General called for the observance of the ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon, and the Gaza Strip
Top commander of Iran’s Quds Force Esmail Qaani said that a “new security belt” will stretch from the Strait of Hormuz to Bab al-Mandab and from the Gulf to the Red Sea.
U.S. President Donald Trump has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he may be left without support in the event of an escalation with Iran, Axios reported.
The Israeli Air Force carried out strikes against Iran overnight, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) press service reported.
The Israeli army is clearing the outskirts of the city of Nabatieh in Lebanon, with the operation targeting Hezbollah militia units.
The total number of casualties from military action since the beginning of March has reached nearly 3,600
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejects Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s accusation that Tehran was interfering in Beirut’s affairs amid the war between Israel and Iran’s Lebanese proxy Hezbollah.
Israeli leaders are divided over a proposed large-scale military operation in Lebanon, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking out against the operation.
Lebanese and Israeli delegations, who earlier met for talks in the United States, agreed about implementing the ceasefire, according to their joint statement released by the U.S. Department of State.
Delegations from Israel and Lebanon met Tuesday at the U.S. Department of State for a fourth round of direct negotiations between the two countries, U.S. State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that army troops will continue the ongoing offensive in southern Lebanon, despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s talk of a ceasefire between Tel Aviv and Hezbollah.
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri has told the U.S. administration that Hezbollah is prepared for a full and immediate ceasefire with Israel, and that he would guarantee its implementation, Axios reported, citing Berri's top adviser Ali Hamdan.
The United States and Israel have agreed in principle on a ceasefire with Lebanon's Shiite Hezbollah authorities, U.S. President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social network account.
Iran has warned residents of northern Israel to evacuate ahead of a possible attack
In response to Israel's new operation in Lebanon and previous attacks on Hezbollah positions, Iran has suspended its dialogue with the United States.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has proposed a new ceasefire initiative to the leaders of Israel and Lebanon, Axios journalist Barak Ravid said, citing a U.S. official.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to expand its ground maneuver zone in Lebanon and deepen its control over areas previously controlled by the Shiite organization Hezbollah.
The Israel Defense Forces are conducting a large-scale operation in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and militants, Israeli media reported.
Nearly 100 missiles and drones were fired by Hezbollah at the Western Galilee
Lebanon's Ministry of Health has reported that Israeli strikes have killed 55 people in the country over the past 24 hours, raising the total death toll since the start of spring to more than 3,300 Lebanese residents.