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U.S.-Iran fighting appears to pause. And, life inside Israel's military zones in Gaza
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran appears to have paused after two days of clashing amid a shaky ceasefire. And, a look at what life is like inside Israel's expanding zone of control in Gaza.
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NDTV
· Jul 3, 2026
Trump And Netanyahu Hold Phone Call, Agree To Meet "Soon"
The conversation comes after the United States and Israel fought alongside each other in their military campaign against Iran.
Al-Monitor
· Jun 21, 2026
Israeli soldiers in Lebanon are free to take action if under threat, Israel's Katz says
JERUSALEM, June 21 (Reuters) - Israeli soldiers are free to act without restriction to eliminate threats in Lebanon, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday, adding troops remained in position in what Israel refers to as a security zone.A ceasefire with Iran-backed Hezbollah took effect on Friday after months of escalating violence, but on Saturday Israeli strikes killed at least 20 people in Lebanon, Lebanon's state news agency NNA reported.
Hindustan Times
· Jul 13, 2026
US-Iran war LIVE: IRGC hits airbases in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain; US says Tehran doesn't control Strait of Hormuz
US-Iran war LIVE: The US military said it struck dozens of targets at multiple locations across Iran in a fresh wave of attacks. In retaliation, Iran hit US bases in the Gulf.
The Cradle
· Jun 25, 2026
Saudi Arabia to host Gulf–Iran 'reconciliation summit'
Persian Gulf relations were heavily strained by the US-Israeli war on Iran, which engulfed all of West Asia
Times of India
· Jun 26, 2026
Iran’s biggest battle starts now: What lies ahead in the 60-day ceasefire window
Iran’s biggest battle starts now: What lies ahead in the 60-day ceasefire window
BRICS News
· Jul 13, 2026
JUST IN: 🇮🇷 Iran warns Gulf countries that cooperating with the US is considered an "act [...]
JUST IN: Iran warns Gulf countries that cooperating with the US is considered an act of war.@BRICSNews
World Israel News
· Jun 22, 2026
IDF limits commanders’ authority in Lebanon, restricts proactive strikes
The Israeli military issued a statement directing forces to operate only within Israel’s self-declared security zone in southern Lebanon. The post IDF limits commanders’ authority in Lebanon, restricts proactive strikes appeared first on World Israel News.
Egypt Independent
· Jun 26, 2026
One week in, what exactly are America and Iran getting from their agreement?
The big news is that the United States and Iran are no longer openly at war. That is, in itself, a win that likely saved lives a week after President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding in France to halt the fighting. That pause was never a given, considering a half-century of hatred between The post One week in, what exactly are America and Iran getting from their agreement? appeared first on Egypt Independent.
teleSUR English
· Jun 21, 2026
Israeli Troops To Remain in Lebanon Despite Ceasefire: Katz
They will maintain positions in a security zone as fighting continues. On Sunday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israeli military “will not withdraw” from the area it occupies in southern Lebanon, despite the ceasefire agreed to with Hezbollah. RELATED: Israeli attacks kill 47 in Lebanon as talks stall He argued that the ceasefire []
Daily Mirror
· Jun 21, 2026
Trump threatens renewed Iran strikes 'only harder' telling them to 'stop' in latest rant
Fighting has escalated in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah while Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz again as a result, citing violations of the ceasefire
AllSides
· Jun 21, 2026
Israeli attacks kill dozens in Lebanon as US, Iran to hold talks on truce
Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed dozens of people despite a ceasefire being in place as the United States and Iran are expected to hold talks on ending their war and cementing the truce in Lebanon. Follow-up talks between Iran and the US on the memorandum of understanding (MOU) they signed this week are to be held in Burgenstock, Switzerland, on Sunday, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. US and Iranian representatives are to participate along with mediators from Pakistan and Qatar, it added.
The Tribune
· Jun 29, 2026
US, Iran halt strikes; likely to hold talks in Doha over way forward
The United States and Iran have agreed to stop attacking each other and are expected to hold high-level talks at Doha in Qatar on Tuesday after tit-for-tat weekend strikes threatened to derail their fragile peace accord. Although US President Donald Trump announced that a meeting will take place in Qatar, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem []
News24
· Jul 9, 2026
News24 | New strikes hit Iran as Khamenei laid to rest – his successor nowhere to be seen
New fighting erupted between the United States and Iran hours ahead of the burial of longtime supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Thursday, with Tehran targeting US allies in the region and American strikes hitting the perimeter of an Iranian nuclear power plant.
Tehran Times
· Jul 12, 2026
Hormuz locked: Iran crushes US military might
TEHRAN - The continuous military strikes executed by the United States against Iran in blatant violation of the recent interim agreement mark yet another severe miscalculation in Washington’s historically hostile approach toward the Islamic Republic.
The Jerusalem Post
· Jun 22, 2026
Israel’s security cannot hinge on unfinished US-Iran diplomacy - editorial
A Hezbollah attack that killed four IDF soldiers underscores the limits of the emerging US-Iran understanding, as Israel continues to face active threats on its northern border.
Middle East Eye
· Jun 26, 2026
Netanyahu says Israeli military to stay in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah ‘disarm’
Netanyahu says Israeli military to stay in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah ‘disarm’ In a televised address, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel will remain in southern Lebanon “as long as Lebanon does not disarm”. In a speech published by Israeli Army Radio on X, Netanyahu also said the framework deal between the US, Israel and Lebanon “is a blow to Iran.”
Sweden Herald
· Jun 23, 2026
New Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon - violation of the ceasefire
New Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon - violation of the ceasefire
Nowlebanon
· Jun 29, 2026
Lebanon’s Defining Week: The Washington Framework, Hezbollah’s Backlash, and the Test of Statehood
Washington, United States. Photo by SAUL LOEB [] The post Lebanon’s Defining Week: The Washington Framework, Hezbollah’s Backlash, and the Test of Statehood appeared first on Nowlebanon.
Yemen Press Agency
· Jun 27, 2026
IRGC Navy strikes American targets in region
TEHRAN, June 27 (YPA) – In response to the US act of aggression late on Friday, the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy struck American military targets in the region, the Iranian “Tasnim” news agency reported . In a statement, the IRGC Public Relations said that following the Zionist regime’s ceasefire violations in southern Lebanon, []
BBC News
· Jun 21, 2026
US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland
The face-to-face meeting follows ongoing fighting in Lebanon and Iran's claim to have shut the Strait of Hormuz.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 28, 2026
War: Iran strikes US facility in Kuwait, Bahrain
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, says it has struck the US military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones in response to earlier US strikes on Iran. According to Iranian media, the IRGC said the US strikes violated the ceasefire and will result in the complete halt of all diplomatic processes. Meanwhile, [] War: Iran strikes US facility in Kuwait, Bahrain
Iran Herald
· Jul 13, 2026
Iran tells Gulf states not to serve as arenas for US attacks
Tehran has maintained that its strikes against American bases in the region are strictly defensiveIran has warned that Arab states in the Middle East are legitimate targets for retaliatory strikes because they host US military bases.The US continued striking targets in Iran early on Monday local time, marking the fourth consecutive night of bombardment. On Sunday, Iran responded by firing
Sada Elbalad
· Jun 23, 2026
US Hosts New Israel-Lebanon Talks
The United States is hosting a new round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, with US mediation aimed at advancing security and political agreements between the two neighbors.
Financial Times
· Jun 21, 2026
US and Iran hold crunch talks in Switzerland
Negotiations aimed at reaching permanent end to war will initially focus on Israeli-Hizbollah conflict in Lebanon
JFeed
· Jun 28, 2026
The Hormuz Loophole: Textual Disputes Over Interim Agreement Trigger Direct Military Exchange in the Strategic Strait
The United States and Iran have engaged in a series of direct military strikes in the Strait of Hormuz after a severe dispute over the wording of their newly signed treaty collapsed planned peace talks in Switzerland.
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 24, 2026
Trump-Netanyahu rift: Temporary spat or turning point for US-Israel relations?
Iran ceasefire, Lebanon tensions expose cracks in US-Israel relationship
South China Morning Post
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran strikes American bases in Bahrain, Kuwait amid US offensive
Iran and the US continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their four-month-old war. Shortly after President Donald Trump warned the US might “militarily complete the job”, Iran early on Sunday launched missiles and drones on US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain, continuing a series of escalating attacks. Beyond the Gulf, Israel said it had struck Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon as...
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 25, 2026
Israel Katz says ‘Economic Campaign’ Key Issue Against Iran
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz says the “economic campaign against Iran” is a key issue for Israeli security, as US-Iran diplomacy ramps up to reach a final settlement to end the Middle East war.
Haaretz
· Jun 27, 2026
Israel strikes southern Lebanon day after U.S.-brokered deal, report says
According to Lebanese state media, the strike targeted the Nabatieh area. Netanyahu said the deal signed with U.S. meidation allows Israel 'operational freedom' until Hezbollah is disarmed, while Washington pledged financial and military support for the Lebanese army
Sky News Australia
· Jun 27, 2026
Strait of Hormuz threat level rises amid US-Iran escalation
Iran and the United States have exchanged strikes, presenting a significant challenge to the interim peace agreement. Iranian forces targeted a US tanker, followed by a US response involving six fighter jets striking infrastructure facilities. Subsequently, Iran launched explosive drones toward Bahrain and directed a drone at a Panamanian-registered tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. The threat level in the Strait has increased considerably.
Off The Press
· Jun 28, 2026
US and Iran agree to halt strikes and meet this week, US official says
The U.S. and Iran agreed to stop attacking each other, according to a senior U.S. official, as the two sides plan to meet Tuesday in Qatar’s capital to work out their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz. Why it matters: The ceasefire is barely 11 days old and already on shaky ground with renewed strikes []...Click to read more
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 26, 2026
Israeli Enemy Forces Violate Ceasefire & Infiltrate Southern Lebanon
Israeli Enemy Forces Violate Ceasefire & Infiltrate Southern Lebanon
ArcaMax
· Jun 28, 2026
US, Iran plan to halt attacking each other ahead of talks
The U.S. and Iran have agreed to stop attacking each other before peace talks resume this week over the Strait of Hormuz and other issues to end the war, Axios reported. It is a sign of de-escalation after several days of tit-for-tat attacks that ...
Modern Diplomacy
· Jun 28, 2026
Iran and US Escalate Attacks as Both Sides Threaten Further Military Action
Iran launched missile and drone attacks on U. S. military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain after President Donald Trump threatened severe consequences for Iran if they did not adhere to an interim peace agreement intended to end ongoing fighting. Following this, Israel attacked Iran-aligned Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, a day after a ceasefire deal was [] The post Iran and US Escalate Attacks as Both Sides Threaten Further Military Action appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 9, 2026
Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain
TEHERAN: Kor Pengawal Revolusi Iran (IRGC) berkata pada Khamis bahawa mereka telah menyerang pangkalan tentera Amerika Syarikat (AS) di Bahrain dan Kuwait sebagai tindak balas terhadap serangan terbaharu Amerika, menurut kenyataan yang disiarkan oleh televisyen Perbadanan Penyiaran Republik Islam Iran (IRIB). Menurut IRGC, mereka menyasarkan infrastruktur dan kemudahan utama di pangkalan tentera AS di Arifjan ... Read more The post Iran akui serang pangkalan tentera AS di Kuwait, Bahrain appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
NBC News
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump Says Ceasefire is ‘Over’ After US and Iran Exchange Strikes
The United States and Iran exchanged dozens of new attacks across the Middle East. Speaking at a NATO summit in Turkey, President Donald Trump says the ceasefire is “over” and is casting doubt on the future of the interim deal to end the war. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.
Daily Sabah
· Jul 1, 2026
Seeking a post-war order in Gulf: Can Riyadh expand its regional footprint?
The war launched by Israel and the U.S. against Iran has challenged the assumptions and practices underpinning the existing regional order in the Gulf. The impact of the conflict e...
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