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Joseph Aoun
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Israeli strikes kill 11 in south Lebanon as fragile US peace framework faces its deadliest test
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 11 people and wounded 19 across southern Lebanon on August 15, including three children and two women in Ansar, as Israel and Hezbollah traded accusations and the US-mediated framework linking Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah’s disarmament came under its most serious pressure in weeks.
Rome negotiations test whether Israel can leave Lebanon without renewed Hezbollah war
Lebanon and Israel continue Rome talks on troop withdrawals and Hezbollah disarmament, but sequencing disputes threaten the fragile framework.
Syria opens door to Hezbollah talks as Beirut visit resets post-Assad Lebanon ties
Syria may meet Hezbollah but says it will not enter Lebanon. The diplomatic reset tests whether old enemies can prevent another regional war.
Israel-Lebanon framework explained: Can Hezbollah be disarmed without another war?
Israel and Lebanon signed a US-backed framework linking Israeli withdrawals to Hezbollah disarmament, but the armed group warns of civil war.
Israel issues first southern Lebanon evacuation warning since ceasefire as withdrawal talks stall
Israel’s first evacuation warning since the Lebanon ceasefire tests Washington talks over troop withdrawals, buffer zones and Lebanese army control.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire faces immediate test as US-Iran talks remain uncertain
Israel and Hezbollah have halted fighting, but troops remain in southern Lebanon and delayed United States-Iran talks reveal how fragile the wider deal is.
Why the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal is facing a major test after Hezbollah’s rejection
Washington has a Lebanon deal, but Hezbollah has not accepted it. The ceasefire now tests state power, Israeli security, and Iran diplomacy.
Lebanon-Israel ceasefire: How the White House talks extended the truce and why Hezbollah is still a problem
Trump extends Lebanon-Israel ceasefire by three weeks after Oval Office talks with Yechiel Leiter and Nada Moawad, as Nawaf Salam demands full Israeli withdrawal.
Second chance for peace: US-Iran negotiations set for Monday as 22 April ceasefire deadline looms
A second round of United States-Iran peace talks is expected in Islamabad on 20 April 2026 as the two-week ceasefire nears its 22 April expiry with nuclear and Hormuz disputes unresolved.
Strait of Hormuz declared open as Israel-Lebanon truce holds; Trump says Iran deal ‘very close’
Iran's foreign minister declares the Strait of Hormuz fully open for commercial vessels during the ceasefire, as a 10-day Israel-Lebanon truce takes effect on 17 April 2026.