U.S. diplomacy in Middle East stories

Jun 19, 2026

Israel and Hezbollah Agree to Halt Fighting in Southern Lebanon

Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah agreed to halt heavy fighting in southern Lebanon that had threatened to unravel the interim U.S.-Iran agreement, as peace negotiations remain on hold.

Jun 19, 2026·4 sources

Apr 24, 2026

Israel and Lebanon Extend Ceasefire by Three Weeks After White House Talks

Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend their fragile ceasefire by three weeks following direct talks at the White House, with President Trump expressing optimism about prospects for a lasting peace deal.

Apr 24, 2026·3 sources

Apr 17, 2026

Israel and Lebanon Begin 10-Day Ceasefire After Six Weeks of Conflict

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect at midnight local time (21:00 GMT Thursday), announced by US President Donald Trump. The truce follows rare direct negotiations in Washington and aims to pause fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, though violations have already been reported by Lebanon's military.

Apr 17, 2026·18 sources

Top claims

▪Iran insisted that the fighting in Lebanon must stop before the Switzerland talks could proceed.
▪The U.S.-Iran deal has been criticized by some Republican lawmakers as "the worst foreign policy blunder in decades."
▪The U.S.-Iran deal includes unfreezing over $100 billion in Iranian assets and establishing a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran.