Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement with US in ‘first step’ toward peace
The U.S. State Department said the framework establishes a process for dismantling Hezbollah and for Lebanon to regain territory that was taken by Israeli forces.
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Israel has seized more land from neighbors since 2023 than it has in decades
The land seizures began in the aftermath of Hamas’ 2023 cross-border attack, which ignited wars on multiple fronts.
Israel and Iran appear to pause strikes after trading fire for the first time since April ceasefire
Israel and Iran traded fire early Monday in their first attacks since the U.S. struck a ceasefire two months ago, threatening to drag the Middle East back into a full-scale...
Israel says Iran launched missiles at it in the first such bombardment during fragile ceasefire
Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs without warning on Sunday, days after a ceasefire agreement in Washington went into effect and despite a U.S. request not to attack Lebanon 's capital.
Details emerge of a potential Iran deal as Trump says not to rush
The United States is close to reaching a deal with Iran that would end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and see Iran give up its stockpile of highly...
Tensions flare near Strait of Hormuz as a ship is seized and another is sunk
A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another — a cargo ship near Oman — sank after being attacked, authorities said Thursday,...
President Trump says the US will ‘guide’ stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday
The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, giving few details about a sweeping effort...
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade on Iranian ships and ports will stay in force
Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but President Donald Trump said the American blockade on Iranian ships and ports “will remain in full force” until...
Israel says Iran is using cluster munitions. What to know about the weapons.
Israel says Iran has been firing cluster munitions throughout their 10-day war — adding a complicated and deadly challenge to Israel’s already-stretched air defenses.
As Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify
Israeli and U.S. airstrikes pounded Iran in an escalating campaign that U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday would likely take several weeks.