Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hailed the U.S.-brokered peace agreement with Lebanon as a "historic achievement," saying it weakens Iran and Hezbollah while reaffirming that Israeli forces will remain inside a security zone in southern Lebanon until armed groups are disarmed.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has rejected the U.S.-brokered Israel–Lebanon framework agreement, calling it a "grave mistake" and accusing Beirut of legitimizing Israeli occupation. He also reaffirmed that Hezbollah would continue its armed resistance despite the new agreement.
Iran has claimed strikes on US-linked targets following American air operations in southern Iran. The US had earlier announced attacks on Iranian drone and missile facilities, further escalating tensions between the two sides in the Gulf region amid concerns over a fragile ceasefire.
The United States has announced airstrikes targeting Iranian missile, drone, and coastal radar facilities, describing the operation as a response to a drone attack on a commercial vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, further escalating tensions in the region.
A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile, prompting maritime authorities to suspend an IMO evacuation operation for over 11,000 seafarers while investigations into the incident continue.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett says Israel secretly smuggled Starlink receivers into Iran to help anti-government protesters stay connected online.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that lasting peace in the Middle East cannot be achieved as long as Iran-backed groups continue missile and drone attacks from Iraq. He also rejected any attempt to impose tolls on the Strait of Hormuz, calling it an international waterway under global law, as he began a Gulf tour including Kuwait and Bahrain.
Iran says it has arrested more than 3,000 people on allegations of collaborating with Israel, with authorities claiming hundreds were involved in operational or media-related activities. The judiciary said charges have been filed against more than 1,000 suspects as a broader crackdown continues under the country's tightened espionage laws.
Russia said it intercepted nearly 60 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow early Monday, temporarily disrupting operations at several major airports. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials said Russian drone strikes killed at least five people, including three members of the same family in the Sumy region, as cross-border drone attacks continued to intensify.
