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Middle East live: Lebanon rejects US–Israel framework, Hezbollah asserts right to self-defence

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri rejected a US–Israel–Lebanon framework deal on Sunday, calling it “an agreement of 'dictates'” that fails to protect Lebanon’s rights. This came just before Hezbollah asserted its right to self-defence after Israeli strikes in the south. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

France 24

Israel detonates tunnel, strikes south Lebanon as Hezbollah says has right to self-defence

Amidst a new peace framework, Israel destroyed a significant Hezbollah tunnel in southern Lebanon, sparking condemnation from the Iran-backed group which vowed retaliation. The incident occurred despite a US-brokered agreement aimed at disarming Hezbollah. Lebanon's leadership pledged to uphold responsibilities, but Hezbollah declared the deal void, signaling deep internal divisions…

The Economic Times

Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks, U.S. official says

Tensions ease in the Gulf as Iran and the US agree to halt recent hostilities and resume talks on the Strait of Hormuz. This de-escalation follows days of strikes and counter-strikes, with both nations accusing each other of violating a ceasefire. President Trump's stern warning to Iran preceded the agreement,…

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Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait, threatens to halt talks after fresh US strikes

Iran launched fresh drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday after new US airstrikes, while warning it would completely halt negotiations and close the Strait of Hormuz if Washington continues its attacks.

France 24

Israel detonates tunnel, strikes south Lebanon

BEIRUT (LEBANON) - The Israeli army destroyed an extensive tunnel built by Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said Sunday, with Lebanese state media reporting strikes in the area.

Bangkok Post

Iran warns ships not to bypass its chosen Hormuz route

The exchanges underscored the fragility of a Pakistan-brokered agreement aimed at ending the war launched by the United States and Israel in February, which disrupted shipping through the strait and rattled global energy markets.

The Economic Times

Fresh hostilities in Gulf suggest US-Iran memorandum was too broadly worded

Document appears to have been subject to conflicting interpretations on key issues of Lebanon ceasefire and strait of Hormuz

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Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite new peace agreement

The latest strikes followed an Israeli attack on Saturday that killed one person in southern Lebanon, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The Israeli military said it had targeted Hezbollah members operating near its self-declared "security zone", which extends around 10 kilometres inside Lebanese territory. Lebanon's state-run National News Agency…

The Times of India

Escalating US-Iran strikes threaten interim peace agreement

Tehran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait amid efforts to open strait of Hormuz without Iran’s direct oversight

The Guardian - UK

Israel, Lebanon Stumped By Trump's Move to Pit Syria Against Hezbollah

Trump's suggestion is that the battle-hardened and Islamist-led insurgents who overthrew Syria's autocratic President Bashar Assad and formed a new government could be useful in eliminating the Hezbollah threat than the Israeli army.

International Business Times

Israel damaged heritage sites across south Lebanon, minister says

Ancient heritage sites across southern Lebanon have suffered significant damage during Israel's nearly four-month campaign against Hezbollah. From Roman ruins in Tyre to Mamluk-era markets and centuries-old villages, revered historical landmarks are being impacted. Lebanese authorities express deep concern over the systematic destruction, fearing the permanent erasure of Lebanese history,…

The Economic Times

Hezbollah declares Israel-Lebanon framework "null and void", vows to continue resistance until total Israeli withdrawal

Hezbollah's Sheikh Naim Qassem has vehemently denounced the Lebanese-Israeli framework agreement, calling it a "humiliating surrender" and "null and void." He claims the deal undermines a superior Iran-US understanding and legitimizes Israeli occupation, jeopardizing Lebanon's sovereignty and the right of return for displaced citizens. Qassem vowed Hezbollah would continue its…

The Economic Times

Trump threatens to annihilate Iran after new exchange of attacks

Trump issued a stark warning to Iran, saying the nation would cease to exist if forced back into war, following US strikes on Iranian targets. These retaliatory actions, aimed at Iranian missile and drone sites, were in response to attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Economic Times

Israel's Netanyahu welcomes 'historic' Lebanon agreement as Hezbollah rejects it

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his country's agreement with Lebanon "a blow to Iran and Hezbollah", while the militant group's leader Naim Qassem declared it void.

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France 24

Netanyahu hails Lebanon deal as Hezbollah rejects agreement

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday hailed a US-brokered agreement with Lebanon as a blow to Iran and Hezbollah, while the militant group's leader, Naim Qassem, rejected the framework as "null and void". The opposing stances underscored the uncertainty surrounding a deal intended to pave the way for peace…

The Times of India

Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Israel-Lebanon security deal as 'surrender', vows armed resistance

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem on Saturday rejected the US-brokered security agreement signed a day earlier between Lebanon and Israel, calling it a "surrender to Israel" and declaring the framework "null and void". The group said the deal undermines Lebanon's sovereignty by linking an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon to Hezbollah's…

The Guardian - UK

Bahrain condemns Iranian tit-for-tat drone attack as ‘flagrant threat’

No immediate reports of damage after Bahrain hit by ‘number of drones’ as ship in strait of Hormuz also targeted

The Economic Times

What challenges lie ahead for the US-Israel-Lebanon agreement?

Lebanon and Israel have signed a US-brokered deal to end hostilities, but experts question its effectiveness. Israel insists on Hezbollah's disarmament before withdrawing from occupied territories, a condition Hezbollah vehemently opposes. The agreement's success hinges on Iran's strategic decisions and whether Hezbollah's opposition remains political or escalates, potentially leading to…

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The Independent UK

Lebanon's deal with Israel requires Hezbollah to disarm. That might be difficult

Hezbollah’s leader is criticizing a framework agreement that Israel and Lebanon signed a day earlier to end months of conflict between the militant group and Israel, raising concerns about its effectiveness

The Guardian - UK

Lebanon-Israel deal may stop war crime victims seeking justice, experts say

Agreement could also end hopes of ICC jurisdiction in Lebanon, which advocates pushed for to prosecute Israel

The Economic Times

Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Israel-Lebanon security deal as 'surrender'

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has rejected a US-brokered security agreement with Israel, calling it a surrender and "null and void." He criticized provisions linking Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah's disarmament. Meanwhile, Israel conducted a drone strike in southern Lebanon, targeting an individual deemed a threat. Hezbollah insists an Iran-US memorandum of…

The Economic Times

Strait of Hormuz to be closed again? Why are U. S, Iran launching strikes after signing interim peace deal?

Iran has accused the United States of failing to uphold the interim agreement, in particular by failing to sustain a promised ceasefire in Lebanon, which U.S. ally Israel invaded in March in pursuit of the Iran-backed ⁠militant group Hezbollah.

The Economic Times

Key points from US-Israel-Lebanon agreement

A landmark US-brokered framework aims to end hostilities between Israel and Lebanon, paving the way for lasting peace. The 14-point agreement emphasizes verified disarmament of non-state armed groups, allowing Lebanese forces to regain full control. Israel will redeploy its forces as security is established, with reconstruction efforts to follow. Both…

The Times of India

Netanyahu says Israel to remain in south Lebanon despite US-backed peace framework

Israel will keep troops in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, despite a new trilateral agreement with Lebanon and the US aimed at ending conflict. Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed Israel's commitment to the security zone, while Lebanon's army will gradually take control as non-state armed groups disarm. The US hailed…

Bangkok Post

Lebanon, Israel and US sign framework pact

WASHINGTON - Lebanon, Israel and the United States on Friday signed a trilateral framework agreement aimed at paving the way for a peace deal between the two long-time Middle East adversaries.

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