Efforts to secure a US-Iran agreement face a crucial test after US forces carried out strikes in southern Iran while negotiators from Tehran travelled to Qatar for fresh talks. Washington says the attacks were conducted in self-defence, while Iranian officials insist progress in negotiations does not mean a deal is imminent.
Meanwhile, tensions are rising sharply in Lebanon, where Israel is threatening stronger action despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the wider conflict.
US forces carried out strikes on missile launch sites and vessels in southern Iran, describing the attacks as self-defence measures
Iranian negotiators are in Qatar for talks aimed at resolving remaining disputes in a potential agreement with Washington
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says a deal with Iran remains possible within days despite the latest strikes
Trump says any agreement must address Iran’s uranium stockpile and warns there will be no deal unless key conditions are met
Iran says it will not yield to US pressure and insists negotiations must respect its rights and interests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders increased military pressure on Hezbollah and says Israel remains at war with the group
Israeli strikes continue across Lebanon, with reports that at least 17 people were killed in attacks on Monday
Residents are leaving southern Beirut amid fears of a major escalation and possible new Israeli operations
China and Pakistan back a five-point plan aimed at reducing tensions and promoting regional stability
Pakistan’s defence minister rejects suggestions that Islamabad could join the Abraham Accords as part of a broader regional agreement
Northern Israeli authorities close schools and increase security measures as tensions along the Lebanon front continue to rise
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