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Lebanon
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Israel mandates Hezbollah disarmament as condition for Lebanon troop withdrawal
Israel has declared that it will not pull its military forces out of southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is fully disarmed, citing security concerns and past failures to contain the militia.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.