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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
Israel-Hezbollah fighting clouds planned U.S.-Iran signing
Trump says the agreement is not final, while Israeli strikes in Lebanon and confusion over the Strait of Hormuz are testing a framework due to be signed Friday
Trump says Netanyahu did not defy him, but Iran flare-up exposes strains
The US president rejected the idea that Israel ignored him, yet analysts say the latest confrontation shows Washington and Netanyahu are pursuing increasingly different goals
Trump says Iran deal could come in days after strikes test ceasefire
The president said U.S.-Iran talks are in the final stages, but he offered no details as Israel and Iran warned they could resume attacks if provoked
Iranian commander says renewed war with U.S. is ‘inevitable
The warning came as Tehran weighed a U.S. draft proposal and Israel-Hezbollah fighting continued despite President Trump’s claim that both sides had agreed to stop
Trump delays Iran strike as Gulf allies press for talks
The president said he was close to ordering new strikes but would give Pakistan-brokered negotiations a few days, while warning that military action remains possible
Trump threatens stronger Iran strikes, says direct talks are premature
The president paused a U.S. escort mission in the Strait of Hormuz to give Pakistan-brokered negotiations more time, but said the naval blockade remains in force
Netanyahu says he was treated for early-stage prostate cancer
The Israeli prime minister said a small malignant tumor was found during routine monitoring and removed, and that he delayed disclosure because of the war with Iran