Nawaf Salam

Israel resumes air strikes on southern Lebanon, testing a days-old US-brokered peace deal.

Israel and Lebanon signed a ceasefire framework agreement mediated by the United States, marking an initial step toward lasting peace after conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah, though the militant group rejected the deal and refuses to comply.

Lebanon resumed exports to Saudi Arabia after a five-year ban ended, with the first shipment departing Beirut Saturday, following Riyadh's recognition of improved security measures and Lebanese institutional reforms.

Berri and Ghalibaf urge Israel's immediate exit from Lebanon and end to military activity.

Iran and the US continue diplomatic talks with no final agreement reached, while tensions escalate as Israel expands military operations in Lebanon, with conflicting reports on ceasefire acceptance between Israel and Hezbollah amid ongoing casualties.

Arab Push Seeks Lebanon Ceasefire Arrangements

Hezbollah links Lebanon to US-Iran deal amid tensions with govt

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam's Damascus visit signals a strategic effort to rebuild Syria-Lebanon relations amid regional transformation, driven by Lebanon's economic crisis and Syria's post-civil war recovery needs, though deep historical mistrust remains.

Israel launched over 3,500 airstrikes on Lebanon despite a ceasefire.

Israel has bombed Lebanon nearly 3,500 times since a US-brokered ceasefire began on April 17.

Israel conducted nearly 3,500 air strikes on Lebanon since the US ceasefire on April 16.

Analysis: What happens next in Lebanon as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire with Israel?

Iran war 100 days: How the conflict impacted Iran and the world

The US-Israel war on Iran has killed over 7,000 people in 100 days, displacing millions.

US brokers Israel-Lebanon ceasefire and military 'pilot zones' plan

Israel kills 12 in Lebanon, including high-ranking officers, sparking widespread condemnation.

Israeli attacks in Lebanon kill 10 people, including high-ranking soldiers, days after a conditional truce.

Lebanon, Israel, and the United States signed a trilateral peace framework agreement, establishing Israeli withdrawal, Lebanese sovereignty restoration, and Hezbollah disarmament, while the U.S. pledges over 30 million dollars to strengthen Lebanese military capacity, though Hezbollah supporters protested the accord.

US-Iran rapprochement faces tests over Strait of Hormuz management and Lebanon ceasefire implementation, as regional actors dispute control of critical shipping routes and Israeli withdrawal terms amid international mediation efforts.

Lebanon reopened its second airport in June 2024 to revitalize the economically struggling northern region, with planned routes to Istanbul, Dubai, and Mersin, offering potential recovery amid devastating Israeli-Lebanese conflict losses exceeding fourteen billion dollars.

At the G7 summit, Trump criticized Netanyahu for excessive force in Lebanon against Hezbollah, suggesting Syria handle the militant group instead, while Iran's foreign minister emphasized ceasefire across all Middle East fronts as essential to the new US-Iran peace deal being finalized Friday.

What to know as Israeli forces’ historic Lebanon incursion complicates an Iran deal

Prioritise Lebanon interests over Iran, PM Salam tells Hezbollah

Israel kills 16 in Lebanon, UN to probe international law violations

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman directed resumption of Lebanese exports following requests from Lebanese leaders, supporting Beirut's institutional reforms and economic recovery while reinforcing regional stability commitments.

Israel killed 14 people in southern Lebanon after trading fire with Iran.

Iran declared an end to its attacks on Israel following reciprocal missile exchanges, marking the most serious confrontation since April's ceasefire, while the EU imposed sanctions on Iranian officials and Trump urged immediate fighting cessation.

Israel launched nearly 3,500 strikes on Lebanon since the April ceasefire, according to Lebanon's Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.

Israel hits civilian area in Beirut’s southern suburbs, kills at least two

Iran Update Special Report, June 6, 2026

Analysis: What happens next in Lebanon as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire with Israel?

Lebanese leaders rebuke Iran as Israel, Hezbollah trade attacks

Yemen's deputy foreign minister urges Lebanon to unite against Israel after a recent attack on a Lebanese army vehicle.

Lebanon's president urges Iran to stop interfering in the country's affairs.

Israel and Lebanon signed a US-brokered framework agreement establishing procedures for Israeli withdrawal, Hezbollah disarmament, and Lebanese sovereignty restoration, though Israel continues occupying southern Lebanon and conducting military operations.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam receives new Saudi Ambassador Fahd Al-Dosari in Beirut on Saturday.

Families return to southern Lebanon, witnessing widespread destruction caused by Israeli forces.

Israel continues its offensive in Lebanon, killing three, despite a US-Iran agreement to end the war.

Lebanese government tracks war damage through scientific agency

The US and Iran appeared closer to a peace deal, with Pakistani officials announcing a final text agreement expected within 24 hours to end months of Middle East conflict, though Iran cautioned the framework remains preliminary amid continued violence in Lebanon.

Lebanon's Amal Movement, led by Nabih Berri, remains a key Shia party and ally of Hezbollah.

Israel kills 16 in Lebanon, prompting a UN probe into international law violations.

Iran declared a military ceasefire with Israel on June 8 while threatening stronger retaliation if attacks on Lebanon continue, as Trump called for immediate ceasefires and Israel halted strikes following his request, amid Lebanese allegations of 3,491 Israeli airstrikes since April.

Israel conducts nearly 3,500 air strikes in southern Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire.

How obliteration wars spur energy crises and international chaos

Israeli attacks in Lebanon kill 12 people, including high-ranking officers

US and Israeli forces dismantled Iran's defense infrastructure and killed Supreme Leader Khamenei in February 2026, triggering regional proxy warfare that devastated Lebanon, displacing 1.2 million civilians and reducing the nation to a bargaining chip between Tehran and Jerusalem amid ongoing peace negotiations.

U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement reached between Lebanon and Israel

Israel to continue ground operation in southern Lebanon despite agreed ceasefire

Egypt condemns Israel's killing of Lebanese army personnel, calling for withdrawal from Lebanese territory.