In southern Lebanon, towns near the border with Israel have been largely destroyed by Israeli demolitions and strikes. Israel says it has been attacking Hezbollah infrastructure, but civilian infrastructure has also been significantly affected.
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Deadlock over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz cripples peace efforts
Two months after the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran started the war, peace talks are on hold, with control of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran’s nuclear program as the two main points of contention.
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Iran’s flurry of diplomacy, as Trump insists U.S. has ‘the cards’
Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Russia on Monday, after a whirlwind weekend of diplomacy, seeking to gain political leverage and foreign backing as peace talks with the U.S. remain on hold.
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U.S. seizes another oil tanker as peace talks with Iran still in limbo
The seizure comes after President Trump told Fox News Wednesday that there was “no time pressure” on the ceasefire with Iran, which he has extended indefinitely.
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As the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline looms, here are the main sticking points
The status of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear enrichment program are among the biggest obstacles to extending the truce, which expires Wednesday evening.
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Peace talks in doubt as U.S. seizes Iranian ship
President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S.-Iran ceasefire expires this week with no deal in sight
After briefly reopening the Strait of Hormuz, Iran has again closed the vital economic waterway, saying it will restrict ships from passing through as long as the U.S. continues its blockade.
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The U.S. blockade continues despite Iran’s announcement the Strait of Hormuz is open
Iran’s foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz is open, following the start of an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire. President Trump swiftly responded that the U.S. naval blockade on Iran will continue.
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A complex set of negotiations to end Israel’s overlapping wars
Israel has agreed to a ceasefire in Lebanon, part of a complex web of Mideast negotiations, from Iran to Gaza.
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Mediators are pushing to extend the U.S.-Iran ceasefire
Pakistan said it expected to host a second round of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to end the war, but did not say when or where the meetings would take place.
