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Trump and Netanyahu’s Iran alliance hits a breaking point
Israeli strikes in Beirut have exposed a widening split between Trump’s push for an Iran deal and Netanyahu’s insistence on keeping military pressure on Iran and Hezbollah
Israel-Hezbollah truce follows deadly flare-up that delayed U.S.-Iran talks
A diplomat briefed on the agreement said the Lebanon ceasefire came after overnight strikes and attacks tested a new U.S.-Iran memorandum almost immediately
Lebanon strikes test fragile U.S.-Iran deal as talks slow
Israeli attacks continued in southern Lebanon despite a U.S.-Iran understanding calling for an end to attacks, with Lebanon reporting 18 deaths and Israel saying four soldiers were killed by Hezbollah
Iran Says Israel Must Leave Lebanon Under U.S. Deal
Tehran says Israeli troops and strikes would violate the emerging agreement, while Israeli leaders say they are not bound by it and will keep forces in the south
U.S.-Iran Deal Leaves Lebanon Cease-Fire Hopes Uncertain
Pakistan says the agreement covers fighting in Lebanon, but no public terms have been released and Israel has shown no readiness to halt its offensive against Hezbollah
Kuwait reopens airspace after U.S. strikes in Iran; Israel warns of Lebanon launches
The alerts followed U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites, with Trump threatening more attacks after saying earlier that a deal was close
Trump says Iran deal may be days away as Lebanon fighting tests truce
The president said talks are in their final stage, but Israeli strikes in Tyre killed at least eight and Tehran has tied any settlement to Lebanon
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon After Holding Off on Beirut
Netanyahu pulled back from a threatened attack on Beirut after pressure from Trump, but signaled Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah would continue
Israel strikes Beirut suburb as deadly attacks widen in southern Lebanon
Casualty reports were still shifting Thursday after strikes in Tyre, Sidon and other areas, while Israel warned residents across parts of the south to leave
Iran warns it is ready to ‘teach a lesson’ as Trump questions ceasefire
The warning followed President Trump’s rejection of Iran’s latest response to a U.S. peace proposal, while violence also flared in southern Lebanon