Lebanon

Strikes and bluster on both sides, with Israel urging on Washington, are endangering the progress madeThe cycle’s familiarity should not obscure the gravity of the consequences as the US and Iran return to threats, strikes and a futile search for an exit from war via escalation. On Sunday, Tehran said that it had closed the strait of Hormuz again. The […]

Elbit Systems supplied Tzayad digital army programme to map people, vehicles and other objects in real timeIsrael identified about 1,000 potential targets a day during the first two years of the wars in Gaza and Lebanon with its command and control system, according to a presentation by the country’s largest arms supplier, Elbit Systems.A total of 850,000 […]

This documentary tells the story of the long-distance relationship between a BBC correspondent in London and a photographer on the ground in Syria with charm and humanityPolitics is to some degree set aside here in favour of matters of the heart; this is a story of romantic love among the ruins. London-based Lebanese journalist Janay Boulos, while working […]

Document appears to have been subject to conflicting interpretations on key issues of Lebanon ceasefire and strait of HormuzThe sudden eruption of fresh hostilities in the Gulf – just 10 days after Iran and the US signed a memorandum of understanding to end the conflict – threatens to put the two countries back on the path to war.It appears the […]

No immediate reports of damage after Bahrain hit by ‘number of drones’ as ship in strait of Hormuz also targetedBahrain has said it was attacked by Iran with drones on Saturday, apparently in response to overnight US strikes on Iran. A ship in the strait of Hormuz was also attacked.Bahrain’s foreign ministry said a “number of drones” were launched […]

Agreement could also end hopes of ICC jurisdiction in Lebanon, which advocates pushed for to prosecute IsraelA new agreement between Lebanon and Israel could block victims of Israeli war crimes in Lebanon from pursuing accountability and hinder future efforts to give the international criminal court jurisdiction in the country, legal experts have […]

As long as Israel continues its attacks on Lebanon, any deal between the US and Iran will be at riskOn 18 June, JD Vance stood in the White House press briefing room and tore into Israeli critics of the Iran deal that his boss, Donald Trump, had signed the previous day. The vice-president argued that Trump was the only world leader who was still sympathetic […]

Defence minister says troops not withdrawing though Tehran sees end to war in Lebanon as part of deal with USThe Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, has said that Israeli troops would not withdraw from southern Lebanon, further complicating Iran peace talks as fighting in Lebanon continues to be an obstacle to permanent peace.Speaking on stage in an […]

US secretary of state seeks to reassure UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain over security and US-Iran ceasefire dealThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said no country, including Iran, would be allowed to charge tolls for shipping in the strait of Hormuz as he sought to reassure US allies in the Gulf that Washington would take a firm line in peace negotiations […]

US secretary of state and vice-president said to have discussed ceasefire monitoring body; Trump says Tehran has committed to ‘nuclear honesty’Oman and Iran said in a statement that the two countries will ⁠form ⁠a ​team to reach an ⁠agreement on “administration of navigation ⁠in ​the Strait ‌of Hormuz” ‌and associated ‌costs and […]

The vice president said the move represented a ‘major milestone’ in ending Iran’s nuclear programmeAccording to Palestinian news agency Wafa, a high school student was killed and several other civilians were injured earlier today in an Israeli attack on a civilian vehicle in Gaza City. The Gaza health ministry says at least 1,021 people have been […]

Other measures include Washington lifting sanctions on Tehran’s oil exports and reopening the strait of HormuzIran has agreed to allow UN nuclear inspectors back into the country as part of an agreement under which Washington will lift sanctions on Tehran’s oil exports and the strait of Hormuz will reopen, the US vice-president, JD Vance, has […]

Talks expected to continue for rest of the week despite disruption caused by US president’s threat to bomb Iran and kidnap negotiating teamHigh-stakes talks between the US and Iran are expected to continue for the rest of the week in Switzerland, after a tense start that saw Iranian negotiators walk out in protest at a stream of threats issued by Donald […]

Objections come as Trump threatens to renew attacks on Iran if it doesn’t rein in its proxy in LebanonUS political figures from left and right voiced fresh objections on Sunday to Donald Trump’s provisional deal with Iran – even as the US president made new threats while Vice-President JD Vance hailed progress during the first round of direct peace […]

This live blog is now closed.Trump threatens fresh attacks on Iran as peace talks take place in SwitzerlandThere ⁠was and is ‘no restriction’ on ⁠Israeli ⁠soldiers ​to act to eliminate ⁠threats in Lebanon, and that troops would not withdraw from the security zone, ‌Israeli defence minister ‌Israel Katz said in a statement on Sunday, […]

NNA - Iranian Parliament Speaker and Tehran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, advised Washington to be careful with its rhetoric after US President Donald Trump threatened to resume military strikes against Iran, even as a new round of negotiations between the two sides began in Switzerland on Sunday, according to AFP. In a post on X, Qalibaf […]

NNA - Iranian state television reported Sunday that negotiating teams from Tehran and Washington held their first round of talks in Switzerland, focusing on the situation in Lebanon without addressing the nuclear issue. The state television correspondent reported, "No negotiations took place regarding Iran's nuclear program during the first round of […]

NNA - US President Donald Trump renewed his threats against Iran on Sunday despite the start of US-Iran negotiations in Switzerland, according to Sky News Arabia. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said the United States could become the "guardian angel" of the Strait of Hormuz and could claim a 20 percent share of its oil revenues. He warned that Washington […]

NNA - House Speaker Nabih Berri stated Sunday that he remains in constant contact with President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam despite differences in viewpoints, stressing that all sides share key priorities: Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon, deployment of the Lebanese Army, the return of displaced residents, the release of […]

NNA - Army Commander, General Rudolph Haykal, inspected Sunday military operational units deployed in the areas of Nabatieh, Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Kfar Remman, Choukin, Zrarieh, and the vicinity of Kfar Tebnit. He reviewed the operational situation, the units' missions, and the challenges they face amidst ongoing Israeli attacks and violations. Haykal […]

NNA - Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said on Sunday that the declared ceasefire in Lebanon is "fragile" and that the army "continues to fight" there, according to Sky News Arabia. Speaking in southern Lebanon, Zamir said: "We continue to fight. Our goal remains clear: to defend the towns in northern Israel and Israeli civilians. This is the goal that […]

NNA - The Public Health Ministry's Emergency Operations Center stated on Sunday that the cumulative toll resulting from the aggression between March 2nd and June 21st has reached 4,106 martyrs and 12,153 wounded. =============

NNA – US Vice President Jay D. Vance said on Sunday that President Donald Trump had requested a "new chapter" to change relations between the United States and the Iranian people, according to Sky News Arabia. Before the talks, Vance described them as "historic" and said they are aimed at reaching an agreement that includes, in particular, Iran's […]

NNA - Swiss air traffic control authorities announced a technical malfunction in their air traffic control system, resulting from security measures implemented for the US-Iran talks scheduled for Sunday, according to Sky News Arabia. The Swiss air traffic control authority, Skyguide, explained that the malfunction occurred after a no-fly zone was […]

NNA - The town of Maghdouche welcomed on Sunday the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Paolo Borgia, during a visit to the parish of Our Lady of Mantara, where he joined Bishop Elie Bechara Haddad in the Divine Liturgy offered for peace in the town, in the presence of MP Michel Moussa, Mayor Raif Younan, several religious and official figures, and a crowd of […]

NNA - BEIRUT, Lebanon, June 20 — “Through our first graduation ceremony, we are waging a war on war.” With these words, Yasmine Dabbous, Majal’s cofounder and executive manager opened the school’s first graduation ceremony. “Nothing beats destruction more than making,” she added.  On Saturday June 20, Majal Design School celebrated its […]

NNA - The US delegation and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived on Sunday at the hall designated for the closed-door talks between the two countries, with the participation of Pakistani and Qatari mediators, according to Sky News Arabia. In a notable scene, members of the US delegation, including Vice President J.D. Vance and envoys Steve […]

NNA - Kataeb Party leader MP Sami Gemayel posted on “X”: “Iran has never protected Lebanon, but rather used it as an arena for its wars and negotiations. Today it is not defending the Lebanese, but rather its military arm in Lebanon to use it again when its interests require it, even if the price is the destruction of the South and Lebanon once […]

NNA - The Civil Defense Directorate issued a statement today, indicating that its units from various regional centers of the Civil Defense in Nabatieh carried out search, rescue, and first aid operations in response to the ongoing attacks on the area throughout yesterday. CIvil Defense teams were able to recover the bodies of six martyrs from under the […]

NNA - Nabatieh - An enemy drone dropped two sound bombs, the first targeting the Kfar Tibnit roundabout and the second the vicinity of Farah amusement park in Nabatieh al-Fawqa. ========