(2026-06-18). Hezbollah chief says Lebanon at moment after US-Iran deal. al-monitor.com Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Wednesday urged Lebanese authorities to take advantage of a "pivotal" moment following a US-Iran deal to end the Middle East war, ahead of Israeli-Lebanese negotiations next week.American and Iranian officials, as well as mediator Pakistan, have said the deal includes Lebanon, where Israel and Hezbollah have been at war since March 2.Lebanese President Joseph Aoun instead insisted his country's negotiations with Israel in Washington were independent of the regional deal.
(2026-06-18). Senate bill adds restrictions on US effort to train Lebanon army: What to know. al-monitor.com Lawmakers want to know the number of Lebanese special forces recruits, their equipment and religious background as part of a planned $36 million DOD train-and-equip project aimed at dismantling Hezbollah.
(2026-06-17). Trump says Netanyahu could use in Lebanon. al-monitor.com EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could use a "softer touch" in Lebanon in comments made at the close of a G7 summit in France.Netanyahu and Trump have repeatedly clashed over Israel's refusal to constrain its pursuit of Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon, where a cessation of hostilities is a key Iranian demand."Netanyahu happens to be a good man, gets a little excited sometimes," Trump told reporters on Wednesday.
(2026-06-17). Israel's forced displacement in Lebanon a war crime: Amnesty. newarab.com 
Israel's mass evacuation orders and restrictions on civilians returning to their homes in southern Lebanon The rights group found that the Israeli military had dramatically expanded its use of mass "evacuation" and "no-return" orders since 2024, displacing hundreds of thousands of people across Lebanon and preventing tens of thousands from returnin…
(2026-06-17). Leaked Iran Agreement Contradicts Trump's Claims About $300B Postwar Aid. truthout.org On Wednesday, CNN obtained and published the details of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran, meant to halt the war between the countries for at least the next 60 days. The 14-point MOU calls for an "immediate and permanent end to the war on all fronts" — including in Lebanon. The document also alludes to reaching a "final agreement" within the next two… |
(2026-06-17). Trump says will discuss with Gulf nations ballistic missiles, terrorist proxies. al-monitor.com EVIAN, FRANCE, June 17 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday told reporters at the G7 meeting in France that the United States, in a parallel effort to the U.S.-Iran deal, will discuss Iran's ballistic missiles and terrorist proxies with Gulf nations.At a press conference, Trump said that Syria's leader would like to target Hezbollah, the Iranian proxy group, with "precision" inside Lebanon.The president also said that Lebanon's leader is expected to visit Washington in the coming weeks.