Hezbollah rejects renewed ceasefire agreed by Israel and Lebanon
The United States announced the ceasefire agreement on Wednesday night following a fresh round of talks.
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Lebanese PM says army to start deploying in 'pilot zones' in south
Lebanese PM says army to start deploying in 'pilot zones' in south Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has said that the army would begin deploying in "pilot zones" in the country's south, a day after Israel and Lebanon agreed in Washington to implement a ceasefire. "The next step is practical and tangible: the deployment of the Lebanese army in pilot zones as a first phase," Salam said, according to remarks read out by Information Minister Paul Morcos after a cabinet meeting, adding that "this does not prejudice our right to a full (Israeli) withdrawal, but brings us closer to it". According to a joint statement released after the Washington talks, Israel and Lebanon agreed to create "pilot zones" in south Lebanon where the Lebanese army forces "will take exclusive control of the territory to the exclusion of all non-state actors.
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Lebanon’s rulers have surrendered the country to colonialism - this is not peace
Lebanon’s rulers have surrendered the country to colonialism - this is not peace Submitted by Amal Saad on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 16:06 In its defeatist worldview, the government now addresses Hezbollah through whatever terms are dictated by Washington and Tel Aviv US Deputy National Security Adviser Mike Needham and Ambassador Michel Issa attend a meeting with Israeli and Lebanese delegations, in Washington on 2 June 2026 (Kent Nishimura/AFP) On The US -brokered trilateral statement , issued by the US State Department on Wednesday following the latest high-level meeting between Lebanese and Israeli representatives, belongs to a category of political submission so extreme that it is difficult to locate a precedent in the history of modern statecraft. Lebanon, a state under attack, co-signs a document that conditions a ceasefire not on the withdrawal of the occupying power from its territory, but on the withdrawal of its own citizens from their land. The ceasefire agreement is not made conditional on Israel ending its aggression, withdrawing from occupied Lebanese territory, releasing prisoners, or enabling the return of the displaced, but on Hezbollah ceasing fire and withdrawing from the south.
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Lebanon’s rulers have surrendered the country to Israel - this is no ceasefire
Lebanon’s rulers have surrendered the country to Israel - this is no ceasefire Submitted by Amal Saad on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 16:06 What is presented as a cessation of hostilities is not the withdrawal of Israel from Lebanon, but the removal of Lebanese citizens from their land US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa and Lebanese Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh during a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations in Washington on 3 June, 2026 (AFP) On The US -brokered trilateral statement , issued by the US State Department on Wednesday following the latest high-level meeting between Lebanese and Israeli representatives, belongs to a category of political submission so extreme that it is difficult to locate a precedent in the history of modern statecraft. Lebanon, a state under attack, co-signs a document that conditions a ceasefire not on the withdrawal of the occupying power from its territory, but on the withdrawal of its own citizens from their land. The ceasefire agreement is not made conditional on Israel ending its aggression, withdrawing from occupied Lebanese territory, releasing prisoners, or enabling the return of the displaced, but on Hezbollah ceasing fire and withdrawing from the south.
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Iran and the US both think they are winning the war. The truth is they are both losing | Sanam Vakil
The ceasefire has held just enough to prevent a return to all-out war, but neither side is close to achieving peace The US-Iran ceasefire is entering yet another round of escalation since it came into effect on 8 April . This week, there have been further strikes on Iran by the US, and Iranian retaliation on Kuwait and Bahrain , alongside Israeli escalation in Lebanon. Earlier flare-ups over the past two months were quickly contained.
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Hezbollah chief demands 'comprehensive' ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal
Hezbollah chief demands 'comprehensive' ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has demanded a comprehensive ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon, urging Lebanese authorities to abandon direct talks with Israel after a truce agreement was announced. "The ceasefire must be comprehensive... without the Israeli enemy having the freedom to kill," Qassem said in a televised message, urging the government to halt "the farce and humiliation called direct talks" with Israel.
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Iranian press review: Iran’s inaction over Israel’s war in Lebanon questioned by critics
Iranian press review: Iran’s inaction over Israel’s war in Lebanon questioned by critics Submitted by MEE correspondent on Thu, 06/04/2026 - 12:03 Meanwhile, a man receives a harsh sentence for anti-establishment protest footage, a writer argues that the war burst Dubai’s bubble, and a wave of espionage-related arrests sparks concern The aftermath of Israeli air strikes in the Burj al-Chamali area near the southern city of Tyre, Lebanon, 2 June 2026 (Kawnat Haju/AFP) Off Iranian establishment criticises 'silence' on Lebanon Iran ’s inaction over Israel ’s escalating war on Lebanon has drawn criticism from figures within the Iranian establishment. Iran had made ending Israeli attacks on Lebanon one of the main conditions for its ongoing ceasefire with the US . However, as the Israeli onslaught in Lebanon intensified in recent days, some media figures criticised what they described as Iran’s limited response, which was confined to condemnation and threats.
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Hezbollah chief says northern Israel not safe as long as Lebanese villages are bombed
Hezbollah chief says northern Israel not safe as long as Lebanese villages are bombed Lebanon's Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has said that as long as Lebanese villages were being bombed and people were being killed by Israeli forces, northern Israel will not be safe.
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Qaani: Israeli Regime Must Retreat to Pre-War Positions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Commander of the IRGC Quds Force Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani said the minimum demand of the resistance is for the Zionist regime to retreat to the positions it held before the start of the 40-day war of aggression against Iran.
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Trump condemns 'unpatriotic' US House vote to end war on Iran
Trump condemns 'unpatriotic' US House vote to end war on Iran President Donald Trump condemned a vote in the US House seeking to order the withdrawal of American troops from the Iran war, suggesting the "unpatriotic" move disrupted negotiations with Tehran. The largely symbolic vote came "right in the middle of my final negotiations to end the War with the Islamic Republic of Iran," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. "Who would do such an unpatriotic thing.
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Source Rejects Claims of Iranian Drone Attack on Kuwait Airport
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A military source dismissed US and Kuwaiti claims that an Iranian drone struck a civilian airport in Kuwait, describing the images circulated in support of the allegation as a fabricated scene.
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Lebanon: Another peacekeeper dies in new attack
A UN peacekeeper serving in Lebanon died early Thursday after mortar fire on his position near Marjayoun in the country’s southeast, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has announced.
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Undeclared chemical weapons found in Syria, including type used in notorious Ghouta massacre
Chemical weapons inspectors have uncovered a significant cache of previously undeclared chemical weapons in Syria – including rockets of the same type used in the notorious 2013 Ghouta attack – in what the UN’s top disarmament official called a “momentous discovery” for international security.
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Cheers as US House passes resolution on Trump's Iran war powers - video
The floor of the US House of Representatives broke out in cheers after lawmakers voted to oblige Donald Trump to seek approval from Congress to continue the Iran war or withdraw troops. A small group of Republicans voted with the Democrats for the resolution, which now passes to the Senate. It was the fourth attempt to vote on reining in Trump's powers to continue the conflict.
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Lebanon president says Wednesday's deal 'last chance' for comprehensive truce
Lebanon president says Wednesday's deal 'last chance' for comprehensive truce Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said that an agreement on implementing a ceasefire announced in Washington after talks with Israel was the "last chance" to reach a comprehensive truce. "The results of the fourth round of negotiations, and the statement issued from it, which included very important points in Lebanon's favour, represent the last chance to enter into a final, comprehensive ceasefire. Each party bears responsibility" if it fails to respond positively, Aoun said, according to a statement from his office.
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IRGC says Israel must withdraw to pre-war positions in Lebanon
IRGC says Israel must withdraw to pre-war positions in Lebanon The head of the Quds Force, the foreign arm of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said that Israel must pull back from its current front lines in Lebanon to pre-war positions. "Supporting the resistance in Lebanon is the duty of all of us, and removing Israel from the region is an attainable goal for Muslims," Esmail Qaani said in a post on social media. "The minimum demand of the resistance is the withdrawal of the usurping regime (Israel) to the position it held before the start of the 40-day war.
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Israeli strikes kill 11 people in Gaza City, medics say
Women and children were among those killed when Israeli aircraft struck at least four residential buildings in several areas.
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Defiance in Beirut's Hezbollah stronghold during fragile ceasefire
BBC correspondent John Sudworth reports from the Beirut stronghold of Hezbollah support, Dahieh.
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Iran Urges ILO to Lead Global Effort Against War
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Minister of Cooperatives, Labour and Social Welfare Ahmad Meydari called on the International Labour Organization (ILO) to take a more active role in preventing wars, describing armed conflicts as the greatest threat to workers, social justice, and human dignity worldwide.
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US House votes to limit Trumps Iran war powers
Four Republican lawmakers have supported the motion put forward by Democrats The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution aimed at making it impossible for US President Donald Trump to take further military action against Iran without the approval of Congress.
