Israel and Lebanon agreed to renew a U.S.-brokered ceasefire tied to Hezbollah stopping attacks and leaving parts of southern Lebanon. The deal follows weeks of fighting that have killed thousands in Lebanon and complicated U.S.-Iran diplomacy.
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Trump confirmed he used harsh language with Netanyahu during a call that halted planned Israeli strikes on Beirut. Netanyahu downplayed any rift, saying the two leaders remain close despite “tactical disagreements.”
Israeli strikes killed at least nine people in Lebanon, including two paramedics and a soldier, while Hezbollah fired rockets into northern Israel. The violence strained a U.S.-mediated partial ceasefire as Israeli and Lebanese negotiators met in Washington.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed several people after President Donald Trump said Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to stop shooting. The continued attacks raised doubts over the reported de-escalation and threatened U.S.-linked talks with Iran.
Trump said Israel and Hezbollah agreed to halt attacks after calls aimed at preventing a Beirut raid, but fighting continued in southern Lebanon. Iran warned that renewed war with the U.S. was “inevitable” if Washington demands Tehran’s surrender.
Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Gaza threaten the US ceasefire, risking the fragile peace agreement amid escalating regional tensions. Tehran has suspended indirect talks and threatened to open new fronts if hostilities continue.
Iran suspends indirect talks with the U.S. amid Israel's intensified Lebanon offensive, as the war that began on March 2 causes thousands of casualties and escalates maritime threats.