Israel and Lebanon agreed on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a “complete cessation” of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after U.S.-led talks in Washington. U.S.-Israel war on Iran: Follow LIVE updates on June 4, 2026 The two sides, which do not have formal … Read more
Iran on Wednesday (May 27, 2026) said a return to war was unlikely but that its military was nonetheless “lying in wait”, while U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to “finish the job” if Tehran did not agree to deal. The mixed signals underscored the fragile state of talks aimed at ending a West Asia war … Read more
As I return to Israel after a year, the atmosphere feels vastly different. I covered the 12-day Iran-Israel war in June 2025, which saw aggressive attacks by Iranian long-range ballistic missiles on Israel until a ceasefire was reached. Then, in the latter half of February, hostilities resumed under Operations Epic Fury and Rising Lion. After … Read more
<!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepares to board his plane at Jaipur International Airport in Jaipur, India on May 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) that a deal with Iran was still possible despite new American … Read more
<!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday (May 21, 2026) returned to a more definitive tone on controlling Iran’s uranium. Last week, Mr. Trump suggested that he might be OK with some 970 pounds of highly enriched uranium believed to be buried … Read more
Iran’s Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran’s stance on one of the main US demands at peace talks. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s order could further frustrate US President Donald Trump and complicate talks on ending the US-Israeli war on … Read more
Hundreds of people have died in Lebanon due to Israeli strikes despite the truce announced on April 17 Source link
Iran working on Hormuz ‘protocol’ to cover ‘costs’, says Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi Iran has provided “free of charge services” to international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz for decades but is now working on a “protocol” to include a financial component covering costs it incurs to make navigation safe in the Persian Gulf region, … Read more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a previously undisclosed meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the Israel-Iran war, marking what Israel described as a major step forward in ties between the two countries amid escalating regional tensions. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Netanyahu’s office said the meeting led to … Read more
<!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Wednesday (May 13, 2026) that he secretly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war. Mr. Netanyahu met with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the visit, the Israeli … Read more