Delegations from Lebanon and Israel will continue discussions on a memorandum of intent in the security sphere, scheduled for signing on Friday, during talks in Washington, a source at the U.S. State Department told Asharq al-Awsat.
A helicopter of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on board had to perform an emergency landing after a bird strike, the IDF press service said.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the country’s army will remain "without any time limit" in security zones in Lebanon and Syria, as well as in the Gaza Strip.
The Washington administration wants the Lebanese authorities to control their territory independently, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
Katz emphasized that the Israeli military presence will continue indefinitely
Iranian authorities, in accordance with the implementation of the U.S.-Iranian memorandum of understanding, are calling on Israel to cease its attacks on Lebanon and to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Ali Bahraini said.
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that he can resolve the dispute over Israel’s refusal to withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon.
An Israeli strike in the Gaza Strip this week killed two Hamas officials who were reportedly responsible for transferring funds to the group's armed wing.
US Vice President JD Vance is ready to fly to Geneva as soon as diplomatic protocol is observed
U.S. intelligence agencies have warned President Donald Trump that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to take steps that will undermine his effort to reach a lasting peace deal with Iran, The Washington Post reported, citing U.S. officials.
J.D. Vance appealed to Israel and other parties involved to acknowledge the conflict-ending agreements and to commit to the peace process.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi discussed the Iran-U.S. memorandum of understanding, alongside several regional and bilateral issues during a phone conversation.
Israel fears Iran will use the reported 60-day nuclear negotiation period with the United States as part of the emerging memorandum of understanding to advance its nuclear program and make progress towards developing a nuclear weapon, Channel 12 reports, citing senior Israeli officials.
Iran’s military warned Israel that continued attacks in southern Lebanon could trigger “a military response,” accusing Israeli forces of violating an ongoing ceasefire 84 times over the past two days.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued a rare public rebuke of Israel's military tactics in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah militants.
According to local media, the attack was scheduled to take place during the recent escalation between Israel and Iran on June 7-8
The EU has stated that a ceasefire agreement concerning Iran should also include an end to Israeli military actions in Lebanon.
Israel's leadership has authorized an extension of the home front security measures, which will stay in force for at least two more weeks.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that in the event of an Iranian attack on Israel arising from events in Lebanon, the Israeli army will strike Iran "with full force."
U.S. President Donald Trump praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping for aiding in the U.S.-Iran settlement, The New York Times reported.
