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  'Stop your proxies in Lebanon else...': Trump threatens Iran again over Hezbollah

  World | June 21, 2026 19:47 IST

  "Iran must immediately stop their highly paid proxies in Lebanon from causing trouble. If they don’t, we’ll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

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  'Calm down and use your head': Trump says his advice to Israel led to Lebanon truce after strikes

  India | June 20, 2026 8:22 IST

  Trump said he spoke with Israeli officials and pushed for restraint, warning that continued fighting could jeopardise a wider regional agreement.

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  Israel, Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire after talks with US: How it affects Iran talks

  World | June 04, 2026 7:27 IST

  Before the agreement, Iranian officials and media outlets aligned with the government said Tehran had halted contacts with mediators, arguing that Israel's continued operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon undermined ceasefire efforts.

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  'You'd be in prison, everybody hates you': Trump brutally tears into Netanyahu over Lebanon strikes

  World | June 02, 2026 8:42 IST

  Axios reported that Trump expressed frustration over Israel's actions and warned that the ongoing bombardment was damaging the country's international standing.

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  Trump says no Israeli troops will go to Beirut, claims Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt attacks

  World | June 01, 2026 23:48 IST

  Following the call with Netanyahu, Trump said, "there will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back."

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  Third round of Lebanon-Israel talks kicks off as fighting between Israel, Hezbollah continues

  World | May 15, 2026 6:39 IST

  Lebanese officials are hoping that the two-day negotiations will yield a new ceasefire deal and pave the way for tackling a series of thorny issues, including the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and the disarmament of Hezbollah.

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  Israeli drone strikes on seven vehicles in Lebanon kill 12 people, including 2 children

  World | May 14, 2026 6:42 IST

  The Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah infrastructure in several areas in southern Lebanon, hours after telling residents of six southern villages to evacuate.

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  Israel to begin direct talks with Lebanon on disarming Hezbollah: Netanyahu

  World | April 09, 2026 23:50 IST

  The statement came one day after Israel launched its largest wave of strikes on Lebanon since the start of its war with Hezbollah on March 2, leaving more than 200 people dead.

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  'Israel will continue strikes on Hezbollah wherever necessary': PM Benjamin Netanyahu

  World | April 09, 2026 17:13 IST

  Israel's continued operation in Lebanon has threatened the temporary ceasefire, with Iran accusing the US-Israel side of violating the agreement. In response to these developments, Tehran has threatened to leave the negotiation talks set to take place in Islamabad this weekend.

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  Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem's close aide killed in Beirut airstrikes, Israel claims

  World | April 09, 2026 14:17 IST

  The IDF said it attacked key Hezbollah arms and ammunition depots and two crossings used by Hezbollah to transport arms in Lebanon. Naim Qassem's nephew and personal secretary was killed in this wave of airstrikes.

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  Hormuz closed again, attacks continue: Why Lebanon has become deal-breaker in US-Iran ceasefire

  Explainers | April 15, 2026 12:08 IST

  Reopening the Strait of Hormuz was a key condition set by Donald Trump for the truce, but Iran has since kept it closed, citing Israel’s continued attacks on Lebanon.

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  Iran War Updates: Iran's President says the ceasefire was approved at the highest levels

  World | April 09, 2026 23:52 IST

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for the immediate opening of direct negotiations with Lebanon, citing repeated requests from Beirut even as Israeli strikes continue despite a two-week ceasefire in West Asia.

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  Iran says it will withdraw from ceasefire agreement if Israel continues attacking Lebanon

  World | April 08, 2026 23:44 IST

  The statement from Iran comes as the Israeli army launched what it said were 100 airstrikes at multiple locations across Lebanon in a span of 10 minutes.

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  Shelly Kittleson, US journalist who was kidnapped in last week, released by Kataib Hezbollah

  World | April 07, 2026 23:46 IST

  Kittleson, 49, a freelance journalist, had lived abroad for years before the kidnapping, using Rome as her base for a time and building a respected journalism career across the Middle East, particularly in Iraq and Syria.

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  Senior commander in Hezbollah's anti-tank array Hassan Mohammad Bashir killed in Israeli strike

  World | March 27, 2026 6:41 IST

  Taking to X, the IDF stated that Bashir was reportedly involved in orchestrating numerous attacks against Israeli forces and civilians and noted that he had recently started working closely with Hezbollah's anti-tank units north of the Litani River, a strategic area in southern Lebanon.

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  31 killed as Israel strikes Lebanese capital after Hezbollah claims base attack

  World | March 02, 2026 11:44 IST

  Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for missile attacks on an Israeli base in Haifa, calling it retaliation for the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, and as a defense of Lebanon. In response, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched strikes on Hezbollah targets across Lebanon.

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  5 killed, dozens injured as Israel targets senior Hezbollah leader in Beirut despite ceasefire

  World | November 23, 2025 23:37 IST

  This was Israel's first strike on Beirut since June 5 when it had targeted a drone factory of Hezbollah there. Israel and Hezbollah have been engaged in a war since October 8, 2023.

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  US declares Pahalgam attack mastermind TRF a terror group: Here's a look at other designated outfits

  Explainers | July 18, 2025 14:54 IST

  The Resistance Front is not the first organisation to have been placed on the list. Apart from TRF, many other terror groups are there that include Al-Shabaab, Boko Haram, along with terror groups Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), Hamas, Hezbollah, and Islamic Jihad Union.

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  Iran's President was injured in Israel's Nasrallah-style operation: Report

  World | July 13, 2025 12:50 IST

  The attack, was modeled on the assassination attempt against Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. Six missiles were fired at the building, aiming to destroy its entry and exit points, thereby cutting off escape routes and airflow.

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  Israel declares Iran's Central Bank a terror entity in unprecedented move: What it means

  World | June 25, 2025 18:09 IST

  Israel has designated Iran's Central Bank as a terrorist organisation, alleging it facilitates terrorist activities. The move comes alongside sanctions on several banks, an energy firm, and Iranian officials over terror financing, amid a tense ceasefire and recent executions of alleged Mossad spies.