Morning update

Middle East Eye · May 16, 2026 Politics

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, There are cautious signs of diplomatic movement in the region after Lebanon and Israel agreed to extend their fragile ceasefire for another 45 days, while Iran confirmed it has received signals from Washington about possible new negotiations. Still, violence continues across southern Lebanon, and uncertainty remains over what Donald Trump will do next as tensions with Tehran continue to shape regional security and global markets.

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