Lebanon to propose extending ceasefire with Israel in Washington today
Israeli ambassador Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese ambassador Nada Hamadeh Mouawad will return to meet at the US State Department after meeting for the first time last week.
Middle East
Iran dissidents bemoan European silence after latest execution
Palestinians in Gaza to vote in municipal elections, offering view into support for Hamas
Why the US is standing up to Iranian-backed militias in Iraq - analysis
Trump says he was 'surprised' by 'Chinese gift to Iran' found in seized tanker ship
"We caught a ship yesterday that had some things on it, which wasn’t very nice. A gift from China perhaps, I don’t know, but I was a little surprised," Trump said during an interview with CNBC.
Houthis signal return, warn of broader regional escalation
The Houthis have declared that Yemen will not remain neutral in the Middle East conflict and are preparing to turn the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and even the Indian Ocean into active theaters of war.
IRGC seizes two ships, transfers them to Iranian shores
Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized two vessels, the MSC Francesca and Epaminodes, for operating without authorization and manipulating navigation systems, transferring them to Iranian shores.
US halts dollar shipments to Iraq, freezes military aid over militia concerns
The US has halted $500M in dollar shipments to Iraq and frozen military cooperation programs, demanding Baghdad dismantle Iranian-backed militias in response to militia attacks.
IRGC gunboat fires on container ship near Oman, Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire
Sa’ar: Hezbollah main obstacle to Israel-Lebanon normalization • IDF kills two Hezbollah terrorists after approaching troops in Lebanon • Houthis expected to resume Red Sea attacks
Lebanese newspaper editor slams Hezbollah and Iran, questioning their 'victory' narrative
The editor also highlighted Hezbollah's confrontations with the United States in various Gulf regions, using regional tensions to further its security and ideological goals.
US-Iran ceasefire to be extended until Iranian officials submit 'unified proposal,' Trump announces
Iran has decided not to attend the second round of talks in Pakistan, Tasnim reported on Tuesday night.
United States Treasury Department imposes fresh sanctions against suppliers of weapons to Iran
The move comes as a two-week ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump is due to end in the coming days.
Israel will face resistance if troops stay in Lebanon, Lebanese Parliament Speaker says
"It [Israel] will smell the scent of resistance every day," said Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Lebanon's most senior Shi'ite statesman and a Hezbollah ally.
'Do them no harm!' Trump calls for Iran to stop execution of women as start to negotiations
"I would greatly appreciate the release of these women," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "I am sure that they will respect the fact that you did so. Please do them no harm!"
