Morning update

Middle East Eye · June 2, 2026 War

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, US President Donald Trump says diplomacy is gaining momentum on two fronts, claiming Hezbollah agreed to stop firing on Israeli forces and expressing optimism about reaching an agreement with Iran within days. However, fighting in Lebanon continues, with Israeli air strikes reported overnight and growing international concern over the expanding conflict. Here are the latest developments: Trump says he asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pull troops back from Beirut and claimed Hezbollah representatives agreed to halt attacks.

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