New Israel-Lebanon agreement adopts 'trust, but verify' strategy - analysis
The Israel-Lebanon agreement establishes a performance-based framework requiring Lebanon to prove it can rein in Hezbollah under a “trust, but verify” system.
Middle East
US, Iran, and Oman butt heads over fine print of Strait of Hormuz deal - analysis
Hamas deploys armed guards, confiscates phones to suppress Gaza protest plans - report
Post-war internet in Iran: More censorship and greater risks for users
Hezbollah chief Qassem rejects Israel-Lebanon agreement, calls it a humiliation
Naim Qassem said the Washington-backed Israel-Lebanon agreement is "null" and warned that tying Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon to Hezbollah's disarmament crosses "red lines."
Iran claims to strike US-linked targets, warns Gulf states not to aid attacks
According to a statement from Iran's Foreign Ministry, the US attack on Iran, and an alleged attack on Lebanon "in coordination with the United States," are both violations of the ceasefire agreement
Katz instructed IDF to prepare for 'prolonged stay in southern Lebanon' following agreement
Israel, US, Lebanon sign agreement • Hezbollah chief Qassem rejects Israel-Lebanon agreement • Vance on strikes: 'Violence will be met with violence'
US, Israel, Lebanon agreement is ‘first step to restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty,' Aoun says
Aoun described the agreement as the beginning of a road to bring about freedom and dignity to the people of Lebanon, “who sacrificed, endured, and confronted the harshest conditions.”
US strikes Iran in retaliation for Strait of Hormuz cargo ship attack
The strikes follow Iran's launching of a one-way attack drone at the Singapore-flagged M/V Ever Lovely cargo ship along the Omani coast as it exited the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump accuses Iran of drone attack on ships in Strait of Hormuz
Trump said US forces shot down three drones during an Iranian attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Music's hidden message: Israeli drag queen and exiled Iranian singer send a message of freedom
Amid the negotiations, a drag queen, a Persian-Israeli singer, and a DJ have teamed up to issue a call for freedom.
Iran reasserts its right to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz after ship hit near Oman
Tehran reasserted its claim over the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states after a joint US-Gulf statement rejected Iranian toll demands, while reports said tankers were turned back by the IRGC.
Israel-Lebanon talks continue under US mediation despite deadlock over Hezbollah disarmament
The Israeli Embassy in the United States confirmed the extension of the talks, which entered their fourth day. The negotiating teams will return to the table at the US State Department in the morning
IAEA chief pushes for access to Iran despite Tehran’s limits on nuclear sites
IAEA chief said the current US-Iran deal requires access for UN nuclear inspectors, though Tehran insists that key sites will remain off-limits until a final deal is reached.
