Live Updates: Israel-Lebanon talks conclude after 11 hours as Rubio reportedly joins effort to secure deal
Italy, France agree on coalition to support Lebanon after UN mission ends • S. Korean ships leave Strait of Hormuz • Iran rejects claim unfrozen funds to be spent in US
Follow us on GoogleA meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the United States, after the Trump administration said Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement a ceasefire to end hostilities, at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, June 3, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Nathan Howard)
Israel-Lebanon talks end after 11 hours, set to resume on Friday for fourth day
Trump says US to buy farm goods with unfrozen Iranian assets
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Iran seeks multibillion-dollar role in Strait of Hormuz reopening as US forbids tolls - report
During US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the Gulf states this week, he made it clear that Iran would not be allowed to impose tolls on ships wishing to pass through the strait.
ByLEO FEIERBERG BETTERAn Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled. (photo credit: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
Rubio urging Israel, Lebanon to reach agreement quickly - report
Gulf countries weigh next steps after Iran war amid Rubio visit to Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE
Rubio was in the UAE and then Kuwait. The visits to Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE are important, as these countries were attacked by Iran during the latest conflict.
BySETH J. FRANTZMANUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media upon his arrival at Al Bateen Executive Airport to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, June 23, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Eric Lee)Go to the full article > >
IDF kills six Hezbollah terrorists in security zone
Vance announces unprecedented CENTCOM-IRGC talks aimed at reducing military tensions
Usually, when the US meets with enemy countries, such as Iran, the CIA often takes the lead. It is unclear at this time why CENTCOM is allowed to lead the talks rather than the CIA.
ByYONAH JEREMY BOB Vice President JD Vance Visits "FOX & Friends" NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: Vice President JD Vance visits "FOX & Friends" at Fox News Channel Studios on June 16, 2026 in New York City. (photo credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)Go to the full article > >
Italy, France agree on coalition to support Lebanon after UN mission ends
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CENTCOM chief Cooper to visit Zamir as Lebanon ceasefire, withdrawal terms in play
For months in late 2024, the IDF complained that the Lebanese army was afraid of Hezbollah and not nearly aggressive enough in handling issues and complaints.
ByYONAH JEREMY BOBIDF soldiers operate against Hezbollah terrorists in southern Lebanon, June 21, 2026.(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)Go to the full article > >
Cargo ship reports suspected attack while crossing Hormuz
The IRGC said on Thursday that safe passage through the strait would only be possible through routes designated by Iran, adding that it would take action against vessels that failed to comply.
ByREUTERSTOPSHOT - In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on June 18, 2026, vessels are seen anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. (photo credit: Amirhossein KHORGOOEI / ISNA / AFP via Getty Images)Go to the full article > >Operation Roaring Lion: What you need to know
Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, with the stated aim of creating conditions for regime change
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by an Israeli strike on a Tehran bunker. Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals were also killed in the largest-ever aerial attack by the IAF
Iran retaliated by firing across the Middle East at Gulf nations and US military bases in the region
Thirteen IDF soldiers and 23 civilians have been killed, and at least 7,693 more injured in ballistic missile attacks across Israel since February 28 • 13 US soldiers killed, CENTCOM says
A ceasefire deal was announced on April 7 and went into effect on April 8
