Israel Lebanon conflict

‘I get problems solved fast, including with Bibi’: Trump after Netanyahu rejects Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon

US President Donald Trump said he could quickly resolve differences with Benjamin Netanyahu after the Israeli leader insisted troops would remain in southern Lebanon despite diplomatic efforts linked to a US-Iran understanding.

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‘It has been a long time… 34 years’: Trump announces Israel-Lebanon talks as US separates Iran track

US signals cautious diplomatic reset as Israel and Lebanon prepare for talks after decades, with Washington focusing on trust-building measures instead of pushing an immediate ceasefire.

Iran denies Islamabad talks with US, Pakistan locks down streets and waives visas – the diplomatic theatre nobody can explain

Tehran insists its officials are home and working, Lebanon remains a non-negotiable precondition for any dialogue, and Pakistan's elaborate preparations may be for talks that never come.