U.S. officials say Washington and Tehran have digitally signed a memorandum to extend a ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and begin nuclear negotiations. The deal’s effect on Lebanon remains uncertain as Israel says it is not bound by the agreement.
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An Israeli strike on Beirut’s Dahieh area killed at least three people and prompted President Donald Trump to say the attack should not have happened as a US-Iran deal neared. Iranian officials blamed the US and Israel for the consequences and warned of a response.
Israeli strikes killed at least 16 people in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, Lebanese state media reported, while the BBC reported a toll of 17. The UN said it will send investigators to assess possible violations of international law by all sides.
A fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire collapsed after an American Apache helicopter was downed near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. strikes on Iranian targets. Iran responded with attacks targeting U.S.-linked military sites in Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan, with air defenses reporting interceptions.
Israel and Iran exchanged strikes early Monday in the most serious crossfire since an April ceasefire, while Yemen’s Houthis fired toward Israel and renewed threats against Red Sea shipping. U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly urged Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate immediately.
Iran launched missiles and drones toward Kuwait and Bahrain after US strikes on Iranian sites, raising pressure on stalled talks over a ceasefire. The escalation came as Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed nine people, including Lebanese soldiers.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed nine people Saturday, including three Lebanese soldiers, after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire push. Israel said one targeted vehicle was moving suspiciously in a combat zone and that the incident is under review.