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President Trump is poised to decide within days whether to extend a fragile Iran ceasefire, a move that could reignite regional hostilities or avert further escalation. A closed-door session with top national security advisors begins Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Videographic evidence confirms intensified Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, defying a shaky ceasefire that has already claimed over 3,000 lives. The strikes targeted densely populated areas, amplifying civilian casualties and raising fears of a wider conflict.
Washington and Tehran have finalized a temporary truce that pauses hostilities for two months while diplomats hash out Iran’s nuclear program future. The deal hinges on mutual commitments to de-escalate tensions across the Middle East.
Fibre-optic-guided drones have replaced rockets as Hezbollah’s weapon of choice, delivering precision strikes on Israeli military positions and civilian areas with unmatched accuracy. The shift comes six weeks into a shaky ceasefire, exposing gaps in Israel’s air defences.
After seven days of secret negotiations in Doha, Washington and Tehran are closer to a ceasefire than at any point since October, but the deal remains tenuous as explosions rock the Strait of Hormuz. A senior U.S. official confirmed late Tuesday that both sides have agreed in principle to halt direct military confrontations within 72 hours, pending final signatures on a broader de-escalation pact.
Israel conducted a precision strike on a Lebanese capital Hezbollah stronghold early Wednesday, marking the second attack in Beirut since a fragile ceasefire took hold last month. The operation targeted a senior militant commander in a densely populated southern district, raising fears of renewed conflict.
American airstrikes in western Iran have killed 18 and drawn condemnation from Tehran as a deliberate breach of the 2023 truce. A senior Revolutionary Guard commander vowed retaliation as regional tensions escalated overnight.
Global oil prices tumbled nearly 5% overnight after negotiators in Vienna confirmed a breakthrough in indirect US-Iran talks aimed at halting hostilities linked to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Asian stock indices surged in response, with markets in Tokyo, Seoul, and Singapore posting gains exceeding 2% by midday trading.
Israel and Lebanon have finalized a 45-day ceasefire extension following high-stakes negotiations in Washington. The fragile truce, brokered under U.S. mediation, aims to prevent further escalation along the volatile border. Details on enforcement mechanisms remain undisclosed.
Five people died overnight in Ukraine’s capital after a barrage of drone and missile strikes. Rescue teams pulled three victims from rubble in a residential district. The assault followed the collapse of a three-day truce.
A family of six, including children, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a displacement shelter in Saksakiyeh, shattering a fragile ceasefire just days after its announcement. The attack, which hit at midday without warning, underscores the escalating violence gripping southern Lebanon as Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire day and night.