Lebanon
Trump, Lebanon’s Aoun hold historic White House talks as US pushes regional deal
It is the first visit by a Lebanese head of state to Washington in nearly two decades and signaling renewed diplomatic momentum in the Middle East.
Israel, Lebanon sign US-brokered framework
Israel and Lebanon signed a US-brokered framework agreement on June 26 that sets out a sequenced path to end months of fighting
First round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland yield fragile roadmap
High-level talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland ended with a 60-day roadmap toward a broader settlement.
Israel and Hezbollah renew ceasefire just as US-Iran deal faces its biggest test
Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a renewed ceasefire on June 19, 2026, in a fragile truce brokered by US and Qatari mediators with diplomatic backing from Iran.
One step forward, two steps back: Trump extends ceasefire with Iran and Lebanon
Negotiations between the United States and Iran are in a state of high-tension stalemate.
Israel and Hezbollah reach 10-day ceasefire; Iran opens and closes Strait within 24h
The truce was described as an initial 10-day cessation of hostilities, with the possibility of extension if both sides agreed and negotiations made progress.
Axios: Trump claims Iran nearing surrender in G7 call; Pezeshkian proposes war off-ramp
Just 24 hours after Trump's claim, Mojtaba Khamenei, vowed to continue fighting and maintain the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran War enters ‘most intense’ phase after Trump’s comments on near completion
US President Donald Trump told the media that the war with Iran is "very complete" with "practically nothing left to target".
Hezbollah declares war on Israel, Israel kills head of Hezbollah’s intelligence
The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel escalated after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader. This marked the first major breach of the November 2024 ceasefire.