Morning update

Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Efforts to secure a US-Iran agreement face a crucial test after US forces carried out strikes in southern Iran while negotiators from Tehran travelled to Qatar for fresh talks. Washington says the attacks were conducted in self-defence, while Iranian officials insist progress in negotiations does not mean a deal is imminent. Meanwhile, tensions are rising sharply in Lebanon, where Israel is threatening stronger action despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the wider conflict.