Live Updates: Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire, as Trump claims Iran deal could be reached by weekend
US House backs resolution curbing Trump Iran war powers • Trump tells aides he will look to end Iran ceasefire if Tehran kills US troops, WSJ reports • Iran claims failed US missile struck Kuwait
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Iran demanding frozen assets be released in initial phase of deal with US, leading to stalemate
The dispute has emerged as one of the central obstacles preventing progress toward a memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington, which would be just the first step.
Hezbollah threatens to target Tel Aviv, Haifa, if Israel strikes again in Beirut
The deputy head of Hezbollah's political council, Mahmoud Kamati, stated that "The equation of Dahiyeh against settlements in the north cannot be accepted in any way."
Israel, Lebanon agree to ceasefire on condition of end to Hezbollah fire, US State Department says
It was further stated that “under US guidance, the two sides agreed to move quickly toward establishing pilot zones in which the Lebanese army will have exclusive control over the area."
US House backs resolution curbing Trump Iran war powers
The House action comes as the Trump administration continues to pursue negotiations with Iran.
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US-Iran negotiations 'going well,' could reach deal by weekend, Trump claims
He described Iran as "volatile," stating that the US military was more than capable of wiping the country out within a few weeks.
ByREUTERS, TZVI JASPERUS President Donald Trump, joined by lawmakers and healthcare industry professionals, answers a reporters question during an event on maternal healthcare in the Oval Office of the White House on May 11, 2026 in Washington, DC.(photo credit: KEVIN DIETSCH/GETTY IMAGES)Go to the full article > >
Trump tells aides he will look to end Iran ceasefire if Tehran kills US troops - report
ByREUTERSOperation 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
Twelve 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.
