What does Bibi want in the Middle East? 'The war is over," US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Congress last Tuesday, but it isn't. Bangkok Post · Jun 4
Iran backs Hezbollah, with wider peace deal in doubt The broader US-Iran war will end only when war ends in Lebanon too, Tehran says, as it reaffirms its support of Hezbollah and calls on Israel to withdraw. AAP · Jun 4
‘I don’t care if they’re over, honestly’: Donald Trump says that he doesn’t care about the possible collapse of Iran talks "We don't need NATO." We Got This Covered · Jun 4
Benjamin Netanyahu Scrambles to Contain the Chaos After a Private Phone Call With Donald Trump Turns Hostile Trump said he was "a little bit perturbed" by Netanyahu’s aggressive stance toward Lebanon. The Mary Sue · Jun 4
Lebanon war reopens old divisions as fears grow for country's unity Israel's war in southern Lebanon is reopening old wounds far beyond the battlefield. More than a million people have been displaced since Israel and Hezbollah returned to full-scale conflict in March, while political leaders remain split over the powerful Shiite movement and negotiations with Israel. As calls for federalism and… Radio France Internationale · Jun 4
Trump Says US Spoke With Hezbollah 'For the First Time Ever' Amid Lebanon Ceasefire Push: 'We Didn't Know They Spoke' Hezbollah officials quickly cast doubt on the viability of the arrangement, with its leader saying the group would not stop fighting while Israeli forces remained in southern Lebanon Latin Times · Jun 4
UNIFIL peacekeeper killed and two others injured in shelling in southern Lebanon The UN peacekeeping mission called attacks on peacekeepers 'grave violations of international humanitarian law' and has opened an investigation into the incident. It is unclear where the shelling originated from. Euronews · Jun 4
Where peace talks between the US and Iran currently stand To understand where talks on ending the war between the US and Iran currently stand, all we can confidently assume is that Donald Trump’s pronouncements offer no guide. The US president said an agreement had been “largely negotiated” on May 23. The Conversation · Jun 4
How Do You Define Ceasefire? Plus: Lunchtime bullying, the decline of H-1B visas, orgy mating, and more... Reason · Jun 4
Hezbollah Leader Rejects Ceasefire Conditions Announced By Israel And Lebanon Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem appeared to reject the ceasefire conditions announced by Lebanon and Israel on Wednesday. International Business Times · Jun 4
Hezbollah rejects latest ceasefire agreement as Israeli strikes kill 4 in Lebanon Hezbollah rejected a new ceasefire agreement with Israel, demanding a complete Israeli withdrawal and refusing to disarm under fire. The announcement followed deadly Israeli strikes and the death of a UN peacekeeper. The ongoing conflict threatens efforts to end the wider war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Economic Times · Jun 4
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4 First Thing: Trump announces Israel-Lebanon ceasefire as House passes war powers resolution The Lebanese government has agreed a ceasefire with Israel but Israeli drone strikes in the south of the country continue
The Independent UK · Jun 4 Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill 4 after another ceasefire agreement was announced Israeli strikes have killed at least four people in Lebanon, according to local authorities, and a U.N. peacekeeper was killed in the crossfire
International Business Times · Jun 4 Israel And Lebanon Agree On Ceasefire Conditional On Hezbollah Halting Attacks, Withdrawing From Key Area Israel and Lebanon agreed on implementing a ceasefire conditional on Hezbollah stopping its attacks and withdrawing from the area south of the Litani River.
Bangkok Post · Jun 4 Iranian leader says enemies dealt a ‘decisive blow’ TEHRAN - Iran’s supreme leader said on Thursday that the United States and Israel had been dealt a “decisive blow” in the Middle East war, after the government reported “no tangible progress” in negotiations on ending the conflict.
Barchart · Jun 4 Nasdaq Futures Plunge as Broadcom Sinks on Disappointing AI Chip Sales Forecast June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are trending down -1.12% this morning as a disappointing forecast from Broadcom led investors to hit pause on the AI trade.
The Economic Times · Jun 4 Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran deal Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire brokered by the United States. This development offers hope for de-escalation in the ongoing conflict with Iran. Recent days saw intense fighting, including strikes on Kuwait and exchanges in the Gulf. Oil prices reacted to the potential for diplomatic progress. President Trump…
The Times of India · Jun 4 Trump's red line: US troop deaths would end ceasefire with Iran says report President Donald Trump has privately told aides that American troop deaths would be his red line for ending the ceasefire with Iran, even as he insists publicly that the weekslong pause in airstrikes remains intact despite ongoing violent skirmishes, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Euronews · Jun 4 Lebanon minister hopes new Israel ceasefire is ‘more genuine’ than previous truce Lebanon’s Minister of Culture Ghassane Salamé tells Europe Today that a US-brokered ceasefire with Israel offers hope of ending Israel-Hezbollah hostilities, despite previous truces breaches.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 4 Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefire – as it happened The country’s defence minister said the IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon and will not allow the ‘return of the population’
The Independent UK · Jun 4 Trump’s Iran gamble leaves him trapped between hawks and voters It’s been nearly a week since U.S. and Iranian negotiators reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire in the conflict by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program that required Trump’s sign-off
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4 Hezbollah rejects Israel-Lebanon truce as Trump scrambles to end Iran war Group calls ceasefire a ‘roadmap to annihilate part of the Lebanese people’, throwing regional peace talks into doubt