Lebanon

Trump says he 'doesn't a need deal' with Iran for enriched uranium, doesn't want to meet Khamenei

On the matter of Lebanon, Trump told reporters that he believed progress was being made between Israel and Lebanon and that Lebanon deserved to have peace.

US President Donald Trump listens to members of his Cabinet speak during a meeting at the White House, last month.
US Representative Rashida Tlaib sits next to US Representative Ilhan Omar during US President Donald Trump's State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, February 24, 2026.

House blocks Rashida Tlaib's resolution calling for removal of all US troops from Lebanon - report

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Memorial Amphitheater during a Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 25, 2026.

Trump says he spoke to Hezbollah about ceasefire, 'doesn't need' Iran deal to get enriched uranium

CAPTAIN EITAN Shmuel Lemberg, 21, from Mishmar HaShiv'a, killed in southern Lebanon, June 4, 2026.

Capt. Eitan Shmuel Lemberg killed in combat in southern Lebanon


Israeli source rejects report Trump insulted Netanyahu during heated call on Lebanon strikes

The source said the disagreement focused on public messaging after the call, as Washington sought to prevent escalation in Lebanon amid US-Iran negotiations.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump are seen shaking hands at a press conference in 2025.

'You are not safe': IDF reveals Hezbollah terrorists are hiding in Tyre's Christian neighborhood

This comes after the IDF stated that it accidentally caused damage to a civilian hospital in Tyre while targeting Hezbollah in the area.

People gather around a parking lot outside the Jabal Amel Hospital which was damaged in an Israeli strike on Monday, in Tyre, Lebanon, June 2, 2026.

Hezbollah likely obtained drones capable of attacking deep into n. Israel, defense officials fear

According to defense officials, the introduction of this capability would pose a significant threat to the entire north, specifically exposing strategic infrastructure and other sensitive sites.

Members of the Metula civilian security squad search the area following the fall of an Iron Dome interceptor missile and reports of a drone infiltration near the Israel-Lebanon border, June 01, 2026.

Trump, Netanyahu call halts Beirut strike as Barnea calls to topple Iran’s regime

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A PLACARD sends a clear message featuring US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as protesters gather near the UN office during US-Iran nuclear talks, in Geneva, Feb. 17.

Israel, Lebanon resume negotiations in DC, US strikes Iranian military control site

Home Front Command considers easing restrictions • Merz urges Israeli restraint in Lebanon, Hezbollah disarmament • Two IDF troops lightly wounded

OPERATIONS CONDUCTED by troops from the 401st Brigade in southern Lebanon.

Forcing the IDF to leave Lebanon is a betrayal of Israel's citizens - editorial

The ceasefire is dead. Israel should stop pretending otherwise before more Israelis pay the price for this diplomatic fiction.

Israeli soldiers operate at Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon, in this handout image released on May 31, 2026.

These schools build Druze Israeli identity, one student at a time

Israel’s Druze community primarily lives in the country’s north, keeping its own traditions and leadership while maintaining loyalty to Israel and high rates of IDF service.

Jewish and Druze students come together and share bread and vegetables grown at a farm extension of the Amal high school in Yanuh Jat in November 2025.

'You're f***ing crazy': Trump berates Netanyahu in tense call over Beirut strikes - report

One source summarized part of Trump’s comments as “everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this,” said the report by Axios.

US President Donald Trump listens to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, US, May 8, 2026.

Statement of intent to strike Beirut caused Hezbollah leaders to flee, disrupted surprise attack

The element of surprise was lost when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced the IDF's intentions to strike targets in the Lebanese capital.

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in Kfar Tebnit, Lebanon, May 11, 2026.

UN Secretary-General Guterres proposes new force to replace Lebanon's UNIFIL

Guterres' proposal outlines three possible models for a new force, and would likely comprise hundreds or thousands of troops to ensure the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire stays in place.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres attends a press conference at Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, Japan May 20, 2026.