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France warns Lebanon must not be ‘scapegoat’ after Israeli strikes

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Thursday called for Lebanon not to be used as a "scapegoat" after Israeli strikes on Wednesday killed 182 people and wounded 890, according to reports by Lebanese health authorities.

Radio France Internationale

Iran shouldn’t be allowed to ‘hijack’ Strait of Hormuz, Cooper warns

Foreign secretary says she is ‘deeply troubled’ by Israel’s continuing strikes on Lebanon as fragile US-Iran ceasefire comes under strain

The Independent UK

Stop attacks on Lebanon, Britain tells Israel amid fragile ceasefire as it warns Tehran not to 'hijack' Strait of Hormuz

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper also told Tehran to stop ‘hijacking’ the Strait of Hormuz as the truce between the US and Iran was hanging by a thread

Evening Standard

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Israeli strikes on Beirut kill at least 182 and wound hundreds

Lebanon spent the night digging through rubble after Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential districts in central Beirut late on Wednesday, killing at least 182 people and wounding 890, according to the health ministry.

Euronews

Middle East peace push: Iranian delegation to arrive in Pakistan for high-level talks

An Iranian delegation is arriving in Pakistan for high-level talks based on a 10-point framework, while a US delegation led by Vice-President JD Vance is also set to engage in negotiations. These diplomatic efforts follow a US-announced ceasefire, though hostilities persist in Lebanon, with Iran alleging violations.

The Times of India

Lebanon must be included in US-Iran ceasefire deal, UK ministers tell Trump

Yvette Cooper and John Healey say Israeli strikes should end, widening rift between UK government and US president

The Guardian - UK

Afternoon Update: Albanese says Middle East ceasefire must include Lebanon; Clooney calls out Trump; and the rise of Korean fried chicken

Joint statement calling for aid worker protections also signed by Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Sierra Leone and the UK

The Guardian - AU

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Keir Starmer in UAE for talks as Iran ceasefire under strain

The Prime Minister is visiting allies in the region for talks on upholding the pause in fighting.

Evening Standard

Ceasefire threatened as Iran closes strait again and Trump warns US troops are to remain

In a social media post, Trump said the surge of US warships and troops will remain around Iran “until such time as the real agreement reached is fully complied with.”

Euronews

Europe Today: Ceasefire in Iran at risk as Israeli strikes kill over 250 in Lebanon

Tune in to Europe Today, Euronews' flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

Euronews

Iran warns of ‘regret-inducing response’ if Lebanon attacks continue

Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned they will deliver a "regret-inducing response" if attacks on Lebanon continue. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that strikes must cease immediately, adding: "Any attack on the proud Hezbollah is an attack on Iran." The warning comes after hundreds were reportedly killed and injured…

The Independent UK

Truce on edge: Iran may walk out of US ceasefire deal amid Israel’s Lebanon offensive

Iran has warned it could pull out of its fragile two-week ceasefire with the United States if Israeli strikes on Hezbollah continue, signalling a rapid deterioration in an already shaky truce agreed only days ago.

The Times of India

Will the conflict in Lebanon destroy the US-Iran ceasefire? Maybe, but it was already shaky

Just hours after the leaders of the United States, Israel and Iran reached a temporary ceasefire, it was clear that each party had its own version of what had been agreed to.

The Conversation

The Latest: Ceasefire at risk over Israel's attacks in Lebanon, possible mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s semiofficial news agencies have published a chart suggesting the Revolutionary Guard placed sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz during the war

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Iran-US war latest: Trump says Iran will ‘never have a nuclear weapon’ while accusing Tehran of doing ‘poor job’ in Hormuz

Netanyahu approves direct negotiations with Lebanon after the deadliest strikes in single day

The Times of India

US-Iran ceasefire: Was Israel kept out of talks till the end?

Israel expressed dissatisfaction with the US over its handling of the Iran ceasefire, feeling informed late and excluded from consultations. Despite public support from Prime Minister Netanyahu, who set clear limits, concerns remain about the agreement's scope, particularly regarding Lebanon. Tensions persist, with Hezbollah launching rockets following Israeli strikes.

The Guardian - AU

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The Independent UK

US and Iran ceasefire strained by Israeli strikes on Lebanon

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Australia and Israel at odds over Lebanon ceasefire

Lebanon must be included in a temporary truce in the Middle East, Australia says, warning motorists will pay the price at the bowser if the conflict drags on.

The Guardian - AU

Australia urges Lebanon’s inclusion in Middle East ceasefire amid escalating Israeli strikes on Beirut

PM calls pause in hostilities a ‘fragile peace’ as Australia issues joint call with Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Sierra Leone and UK for aid worker protections

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Israeli strikes on Lebanon put Middle East ceasefire in doubt, razor gang targets NDIS, outback town for sale

Iran says the agreement has been breached by Israel’s renewed assault on Hezbollah; Labor trying to drive cuts in disability scheme

Reason

Has the Iran War Ceasefire Already Ceased?

Both sides claim that they’ve agreed to stop fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, but the fighting is still happening and Hormuz is still closed.

Fortune

Within a day, the Iran-U.S. ceasefire began breaking down. Markets shrugged

Israeli strikes in Lebanon were at issue, according to the speaker of Iran’s parliament. Trump ripped into “Fraudsters, Charlatans, and WORSE.”

The Times of India

Vice president J D Vance will lead US team for truce talks with Iran in Pakistan: White House

Vice President JD Vance will lead a US delegation to Pakistan this weekend for mediated talks with Iran, aiming to secure a permanent ceasefire. The discussions in Islamabad follow a two-week truce, with the White House emphasizing the need for the Strait of Hormuz to remain open. Lebanon is not…

The Conversation

Israeli threats to occupy or annex south Lebanon dust off a decades-old playbook

A chorus of hawkish Israeli politicians is urging the country’s military to intensify its weekslong ground and air campaign against Hezbollah and pave the way for a more permanent presence in the country’s south.

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