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US Clarifies Rationale for Israeli Presence in Lebanon
Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained that Israel's military operations in Lebanon are solely a response to Hezbollah's rocket and drone attacks, rather than a desire to claim territory.
June 24, 2026
Israeli Defence Minister States No US Pressure to Leave Lebanon
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz maintains that the US has not requested an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon during ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
June 24, 2026
US and Iran initiate Switzerland talks as Tehran claims Hormuz Strait closure
US and Iranian officials have gathered in Switzerland for diplomatic talks despite Tehran's claim of closing the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
June 21, 2026
Six reported dead in Gaza airstrikes including Al Jazeera journalist
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed six people, including an Al Jazeera cameraman, while military officials alleged the journalist was a combatant.
June 20, 2026
BBC Gains Limited Access to Israeli-Occupied Southern Lebanon Villages
BBC reporters joined an aid convoy to visit isolated Christian villages in Israeli-occupied southern Lebanon, witnessing the extensive destruction of local infrastructure.
June 20, 2026
Tehran halts passage through Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes in Lebanon
Iran has suspended maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, citing Israeli military strikes in Lebanon as a violation of its regional agreements.
June 20, 2026
Israeli-Hezbollah Hostilities Persist Despite New Ceasefire Deal
Despite a newly announced ceasefire, ongoing Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon and retaliatory fire from Hezbollah have caused further casualties and threatened the viability of a broader US-Iran peace agreement.
June 20, 2026
Israel Rejects Troop Withdrawal from Lebanon Despite US-Iran Accord
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed that Israeli forces will remain in occupied security zones, defying expectations linked to the recent U.S.-Iran agreement.
June 15, 2026
Itamar Ben Gvir Rejects US-Iran Accord, Asserting Israel Remains Unbound
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir declared that Israel is not bound by the US-Iran peace deal, demanding the complete dismantling of Hezbollah instead.
June 15, 2026