Israel and Lebanon sign framework agreement after US-brokered talks
Previous ceasefires between Israel and Hezbollah have still seen near-daily cross-border strikes
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Netanyahu says Israeli military to stay in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah ‘disarm’
Netanyahu says Israeli military to stay in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah ‘disarm’ In a televised address, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel will remain in southern Lebanon “as long as Lebanon does not disarm”. In a speech published by Israeli Army Radio on X, Netanyahu also said the framework deal between the US, Israel and Lebanon “is a blow to Iran.
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Trump blames Iran for drone strike on cargo ship in strait of Hormuz
US president calls it ‘foolish violation’ of ceasefire agreement after drone damaged ship’s upper deck US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump on Friday blamed Iran for carrying out a drone strike on a cargo ship in the strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation” of the ceasefire agreement with the US. One drone damaged the upper deck of the ship but the ship was able to proceed, the US president said. The US shot down three other drones aimed at the ship, he said.
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Hezbollah lawmaker warns Lebanese authorities against enforcing agreement with Israel
Hezbollah lawmaker warns Lebanese authorities against enforcing agreement with Israel Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah said Lebanese authorities would not be able to enforce a framework agreement signed with Israel in Washington on Friday unless, with US support, "they go to civil war", Al Mayadeen reported on Friday, after talks aimed at ending Israel's war on Lebanon. Fadlallah said Hezbollah would confront any measure taken by Lebanese authorities, and that the group would continue to hold onto its weapons. The group's opposition was at a "serious" level, and they would not allow authorities to implement their commitments on the ground, he added.
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Israel, Lebanon sign framework peace deal after US-mediated talks
Israel, Lebanon sign framework peace deal after US-mediated talks Israel and Lebanon signed a framework agreement in Washington on Friday following several days of talks to secure an end to Israel's war on Lebanon. Lebanese Ambassador Nada Moawad and her Israeli counterpart Yechiel Leiter signed the trilateral document with the US at the State Department in Washington. "Today we've taken the first step in what will be a difficult journey, without a doubt, but an important and an essential and a necessary one," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said before the agreement was inked.
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Trump accuses Iran of ceasefire breach after Strait of Hormuz attack
A Singapore-flagged ship was struck crossing the waterway on Thursday, prompting a large-scale evacuation to be paused.
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Lebanon and Israel sign 'framework agreement' to end war
Lebanon and Israel sign 'framework agreement' to end war Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Fri, 06/26/2026 - 18:41 The agreement signed in Washington is a first step towards a wider agreement to end the ongoing war Off Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a deal as part of a trilateral framework with the US in Washington on Friday, following five rounds of talks hosted by the Trump administration. The details have yet to be disclosed, but US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called it "the beginning of the beginning" in remarks to reporters moments before the signing. "Obviously, the people of Israel deserve to live in peace and security.
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Israeli strike kills three civilians in central Gaza
Israeli strike kills three civilians in central Gaza An Israeli strike on Friday evening killed three civilians and injured others near the al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, Wafa news agency reported. The report said that an Israeli combat drone targeted a vehicle near the refugee camp entrance, and the bodies of the slain people, along with the wounded, were evacuated to Shuhada Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah.
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Trump says Iran attacks on ships violation of ceasefire
Trump says Iran attacks on ships violation of ceasefire Iran has fired at least four one-way attack drones at ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump said on Friday, adding that one of the drones hit the upper deck of a cargo ship. "Damage was done, but the Ship was able to proceed on its way. We knocked down three other Drones.
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Iran, US set up "communication line" to avert military incidents in Hormuz as per MoU
Tehran [Iran], June 26 (ANI): Iran and the United States on Friday have established a 'communication line' in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent incidents that could escalate into military confrontation and to facilitate the implementation of provisions under the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two countries, Iranian state media Press TV reported.
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US considering moving Gulf bases damaged by Iran to Israel
US considering moving Gulf bases damaged by Iran to Israel The US is considering moving some of its Gulf bases to Israel after they were attacked by Iran earlier this year. A report in the Wall Street Journal says the US is considering refurnishing its base in Bahrain and winding down its presence in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia . Two officials cited in the report suggest the US could relocate some bases to Israel.
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UN says 115 vessels, 2,500 seafarers evacuated from Strait of Hormuz since Tuesday
UN says 115 vessels, 2,500 seafarers evacuated from Strait of Hormuz since Tuesday A total of about 115 vessels and 2,500 seafarers have been evacuated from the Strait of Hormuz since Tuesday, the head of the UN maritime body said Friday. International Maritime Organization secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez gave the update after the IMO on Thursday suspended its efforts to evacuate some 600 ships and 11,000 sailors, following an attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Oman. Dominguez told an online press conference that "115 (vessels) have evacuated in the last three and a half days, representing around 2,500 seafarers that have now safely left the Strait of Hormuz.
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Italy rejects Rutte claims of 'massive' support for war on Iran
Italy rejects Rutte claims of 'massive' support for war on Iran Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has rejected comments by Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte that Rome allowed US aircraft to use Italian air bases during the war on Iran. Speaking to Fox News on Thursday, Rutte pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s statements that several EU allies had failed to support the US-Israeli assault, saying Italy had allowed “500 US planes” to take off from Italian bases. “Country after country, ally after ally after ally have made their bases available for Epic Fury,” Rutte said, suggesting that some 4,000 to 5000 planes had taken off from European bases during the war.
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Hezbollah chief demands full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, claims "Israeli-American plan" defeated
Beirut [Lebanon], June 26 (ANI): Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem has declared that Israel has 'no option' but to fully withdraw from all Lebanese territory, asserting that the regional conflict has entered a transformative new phase marked by the collapse of the 'Israeli-American project.
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Israel will remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza 'without time limit'
Israel will remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza 'without time limit' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have said that troops will maintain an indefinite presence in southern Lebanon , Syria and the Gaza Strip. They were both speaking at a graduation for combat officers in southern Israel on Thursday. “We dominate southern Lebanon, from the summit of the Beaufort, and we will remain as long as required in the security zone,” Netanyahu said.
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Italy's Meloni rejects Rutte claims of ‘massive’ Italian support for Iran war
Italy's Meloni rejects Rutte claims of ‘massive’ Italian support for Iran war Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 06/26/2026 - 12:15 Nato's secretary general said '500 US planes' had taken off from Italian bases during the US-Israeli war on Iran Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at Chigi Palace, in Rome, Italy, 7 May 2026 (Reuters/Remo Casilli) Off Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has rejected comments by Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte that Rome allowed US aircraft to use Italian air bases during the war on Iran. Speaking to Fox News on Thursday, Rutte pushed back against US President Donald Trump’s statements that several EU allies had failed to support the US-Israeli assault, saying Italy had allowed “500 US planes” to take off from Italian bases. “Country after country, ally after ally after ally have made their bases available for Epic Fury,” Rutte said, suggesting that some 4,000 to 5000 planes had taken off from European bases during the war.
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Strait of Hormuz: UN evacuates 2,500 seafarers before attack freezes rescue operation
The United Nations’ maritime agency said on Friday that it had successfully evacuated about 2,500 stranded seafarers from the Persian Gulf before suspending the operation, after an attack on a commercial vessel exposed uncertainty over who can guarantee safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Russia-US tensions mount as Lavrov escalates argument with Rubio
Russia-US tensions mount as Lavrov escalates argument with Rubio Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on Friday for “clarification” of the US role in trying to end the war in Ukraine, in a letter to his counterpart Marco Rubio. Tension between Russia and the US over Washington's efforts to end the Ukraine war has grown since the US and Israel launched their war on Iran in February. Russia has welcomed efforts to end the war on Iran and has provided some military and intelligence assistance to Tehran.
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Netanyahu and Katz say Israel will remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza 'without time limit'
Netanyahu and Katz say Israel will remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza 'without time limit' Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 06/26/2026 - 11:13 The Israeli leaders, speaking during graduation for combat officers, also threaten to attack Iran again Israeli soldiers patrol along the border with Lebanon on 10 April 2026 (Jalaa Marey/AFP) Off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have said that troops will maintain an indefinite presence in southern Lebanon , Syria and the Gaza Strip. They were both speaking at a graduation for combat officers in southern Israel on Thursday. “We dominate southern Lebanon, from the summit of the Beaufort, and we will remain as long as required in the security zone,” Netanyahu said.
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After Attacking Cargo Ship, Iran Presses Its Claim to Authority Over Strait
Iran issued a statement on Friday asserting its right to control traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a day after firing on a container ship that took a route near Oman’s shore.
