Israel's pounding of Lebanon is 'deeply damaging', UK foreign minister says
Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot also condemned Israel's "massive strikes" on Lebanon, stating that the country must be included in a ceasefire agreement.
Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot also condemned Israel's "massive strikes" on Lebanon, stating that the country must be included in a ceasefire agreement.
Hungary's foreign minister also offered to send his Russian counterpart a document about Ukraine's European Union accession, leaked recordings purported to show on Wednesday.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday he believes that some NATO countries were tested and failed amid Washington's criticism over European allies.
A defense ministry statement said the Italian logistics convoy was traveling from Shama to Beirut on Wednesday when, about 2 km after departure, the Israeli military fired warning shots.
US Vice President JD Vance, US special envoy Steve Witkoff, and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will be involved in the talks, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.
"We hope and believe the ceasefire will hold," said Hegseth, who also thanked Israel for being a "brave, capable, and willing ally on this battlefield."
"From the very beginning of Operation Epic Fury, President Trump estimated this would be a 4-6 week operation," Leavitt said. Countries like Pakistan, Australia, and Egypt welcomed the agreement.
Multiple US intelligence agencies cautioned that the Iranian government "poses a persistent threat" to US military and government personnel, Jewish and Israeli institutions, and Iranian dissidents.
According to the advisory, the hacking operations targeted unnamed critical infrastructure organizations in the government services and facilities, water and wastewater systems, and energy sectors.
Carlson called Trump’s recent remarks about opening the Strait of Hormuz “evil,” with Trump dismissing Carlson as “a low-IQ person."
Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris were initially released from Iran's Evin Prison in November 2025 after having been imprisoned there for over three years.