Ceasefire

Russian and Ukrainian officials have returned to the negotiating table after an eight-month hiatus, as US envoys push for a diplomatic breakthrough amid continued fighting and deep disagreements over a ceasefire and territorial control

False chemical and nuclear attack warnings disrupt emergency alert systems in both countries as the Trump administration explores a controversial Russian gas deal to help secure a ceasefire and end the war in Ukraine

President Donald Trump defends military action against Iran, citing Tehran’s growing missile capabilities and nuclear ambitions, while criticizing the previous ceasefire as a “waste of time"

The IDF announced the elimination of three Hamas operatives in airstrikes in northern Gaza, among them a cell leader and a member of the group's weapons production network. According to the announcement, the three were working to rebuild the organization's capabilities in violation of the ceasefire.

Two Hezbollah operatives were arrested in Lebanon over an 800-kilogram explosives shipment reportedly destined for Beirut's Dahiyeh district.

Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to halt energy infrastructure attacks, following demands for Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineries.

The U.S. military fired Hellfire missiles at a cargo ship accused of violating a naval blockade on its way to Iran. An Iranian official says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed without U.S. concessions.

A Lebanese report says Iran has not advanced the proposal presented by President Donald Trump, raising the possibility that a military option could return. Iran’s foreign minister: "There are no talks with the U.S." A U.S. report says: "Trump supports ending the war."

A senior Iranian official says Tehran has received proposals to lower tensions and is signaling that talks with the U.S. may still be possible. At the same time, strikes are continuing, and both Israel and the United States are preparing for the possibility of a broader escalation.

President Donald Trump declared the Iran ceasefire "over," sharply criticized Tehran's leadership, and commented on Turkey and Israel during the NATO summit.

Israel’s Home Front Command said that starting Monday at 6 a.m., the entire country will be considered an area without restrictions. Hezbollah responded: "There is no ceasefire with freedom of action for Israel. The IDF must withdraw."

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir held a situational assessment with division and brigade commanders in southern Lebanon following the ceasefire announcement. He said the IDF is operating extensively in the Ali Taher and Beaufort areas.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived at the hall in Switzerland where talks between the delegations got underway. Vance said, "Iran is prepared to reduce the level of enrichment." Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, "We will never give up our right to enrich uranium."

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said the U.S. bears direct responsibility for violating the ceasefire and fueling the regional escalation: "Washington's responsibility for violating the ceasefire is clear."

After the United States announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, Israel’s political system responded fast. Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ praised what he called a major diplomatic achievement and even raised the possibility of a future peace deal, while National Security Minister איתמר בן גביר warned that Hezbollah would only grow stronger.

According to a Wall Street Journal report, President Donald Trump told his advisers that if American troops are harmed by fire from Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, it could bring the ceasefire with Iran to an end.

The U.S. administration said talks between Israel and Lebanon ended with an agreement to extend the ceasefire by 45 days. Hezbollah responded with drones and explosive UAVs aimed at northern Israel, while the IDF carried out strikes in southern Lebanon.

The IDF says Northern Brigade troops, alongside the Yahalom engineering unit, dismantled roughly 14 km of Hamas tunnel infrastructure around Beit Hanoun in recent months.

Tehran’s proposal, relayed through mediators, conditions renewed talks on full U.S. acceptance of its framework. It prioritizes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire, while deferring nuclear negotiations to a later stage.

Israel’s and Lebanon’s ambassadors in Washington meet tomorrow for another round of talks. Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun sets an initial condition of an IDF withdrawal from Lebanese territory and calls for at least a one-month ceasefire. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar: "Hezbollah is a shared enemy of Israel and Lebanon. It harms Lebanon’s future."