Iran, Lebanon and Israel
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A ceasefire agreement with Israel requiring the government to dismantle Hezbollah reignites sectarian tensions.
Locals displaced from southern Lebanese towns and cities on evacuation orders from Israel's military now fear Israel will occupy their homes permanently, or continue to expand its invasion.
The US president warned Netanyahu he would be on his own if attacks continue after Israel and Iran paused fighting.
Killings come as Iran warned of ‘crushing blows’ if Israeli attacks continued in Lebanon, including in the south.
The Israeli and Lebanese governments have agreed to implement a ceasefire, after weeks of deadly fighting between Israel and Hezbollah had imperiled broader negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end their conflict.
As Trump fumes over fighting that has impeded his peace talks with Iran, some Israelis recall the 18-year occupation of Lebanon that began in 1982 and cite “complete déjà vu.”
Across the Middle East, three separate ceasefire deals are currently in effect.
Iran says there's been no progress in talks with the U.S. after tit-for-tat strikes, as Hezbollah rejects new Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to renew their shaky ceasefire, aiming for comprehensive peace talks later this month
Hezbollah is seeking to use recent Iranian missile attacks on Israel to regain influence in Lebanon, pushing the government toward a more pro-Iran stance.