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Members of the Lebanese army stand guard next to an armoured personnel carrier, as people make their way back to their homes, following a peace deal between the United States and Iran, in Bir Al-Salasil, Tyre district, southern Lebanon, June 15, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/AZIZ TAHER) The European Union’s diplomatic service has proposed a three-year military and civilian mission to advise and train  Lebanese forces , including in border and maritime security, according to a document seen by  Reuters  on Wednesday. The proposal stems from the EU studying ways to strengthen Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces to help free up the Lebanese army to focus on disarming the terrorist group  Hezbollah . Discussion over a possible EU mission comes as the mandate of the  UN Interim Force in Lebanon  is set to expire at the end of 2026, when it is expected to begin a year-long drawdown and withdrawal. The EU is not considering  replacing UNIFIL , but rather s...

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi shakes hands with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said in Muscat, Oman, June 23, 2026. (photo credit: OMAN NEWS AGENCY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS) Oman and Iran have agreed to pursue discussions on the potential future administration of the  Strait of Hormuz , asserting their “sovereignty and sovereign rights over their territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz,” the two countries said in a joint statement following talks on Tuesday. The statement marks a notable shift for Oman, which has largely remained silent amid a stream of declarations by Iranian officials regarding Tehran's claims over the  waterway  and proposals for shared administration with Muscat. The two countries emphasize “their sovereignty and sovereign rights over their territorial waters in the Strait of Hormuz” and “agreed to maintain their dialogue on this issue through a joint working group between the two foreign ministries in order to reach agreement on the ...

Israeli and Lebanese flags are pictured at a monument called the "Good Fence" in the northern town of Metula bordering Lebanon on June 18, 2026. (photo credit: Jalaa MAREY / AFP via Getty Images) A second day of Israel-Lebanon negotiations has begun in Washington on Wednesday, a US State Department official told  The Jerusalem Post . According to the official, the goal of the talks is to “continue to advance a comprehensive peace and security between the two countries.” Go to the full article > >

The IDF struck in the southern Gaza Strip and eliminated Akram Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Mazi, a terrorist in Hamas’ military wing. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON UNIT) The IDF killed Hamas terrorist Muhammad Mahmoud Abu Mazi, who participated in the October 7 attacks and was operating to restore the terrorist organization's control in Gaza. The military said in a Wednesday statement that Abu Mazi had been working to "restore the terrorist organization's capabilities and advance terror attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on President Donald Trump's FY2027 budget request for the Department of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 2, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Evan Vucci) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking to reporters in Kuwait on Wednesday, emphasized that the  threat posed by Hezbollah  will be one of the main topics of discussion.  “The only reason Israel is in Lebanon is that Hezbollah launches rockets and drones from there,” Rubio stated. “If Hezbollah wasn't launching against them, they wouldn't be there.” . @SecRubio : It is our hope that the Lebanese armed forces and the legitimate, sovereign Lebanese government will continue to be able to control and secure more of their own territory—because that's who needs to control Lebanese territory, not a terrorist group like Hezbollah.  pic.twitter.com/hx95i337Ex — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47)  June...

Iran accused the US of making statements that diverged from the text of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the countries, Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Wednesday. “The contradictory statements by US officials will do nothing to reduce the accumulated distrust of Iranians and will merely serve as a reminder of past breaches of faith,” wrote Baqaei. “Iranians know that the enemy's animosity will not end with the signing of a single agreement, and they will take every step with vigilance, bearing in mind the experiences of the past five decades, especially the developments of the last year and a half,” Baqaei added. Earlier today, US President Donald Trump stated that Iran had agreed to IAEA nuclear inspectors entering the country, and that American inspectors would join, according to Fox News.

President  Donald Trump  is scheduled to take an unusual trek over to Capitol Hill on Wednesday, June 24, for a lunch meeting with GOP senators. In a message to his colleagues, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, who invited the president, said he hopes they'll have "robust conversations" about "how we should spend our time between now and the November elections.. The Justice Department's ill-fated "anti-weaponization fund,"  the Iran war , Trump's campaign-trial retribution, and his controversial interim spy chief – all  have created issues  between the Republican-controlled White House and the Republicans who control the Senate. Those frustrations could be on the verge of boiling over. "I hope everyone will be vocal as to what they think is the best path forward," he wrote in the memo, which was obtained by USA TODAY. The high-stakes sit-down could be a chance for GOP lawmakers to finally, as a group, convince the president of something they...