Ceasefire

As Iran-US negotiation window closes, countries race to reload, prepare for further war - analysis

Depleted interceptor stocks and Iran’s recovering weapons capacity are reshaping the military balance across the region.

Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026.
Israeli soldiers are seen near the Israeli border with Lebanon, northern Israel, May 17, 2026.

US, Israel deny report of agreement on foreign forces for Hezbollah disarmament

A member of the Lebanese army sits on a military vehicle in Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh, after the withdrawal of Israeli forces under a US-mediated plan, in southern Lebanon, July 26, 2026.

US pushes back as Katz says IDF will not withdraw from security zone in southern Lebanon

A member of "Timur's Special Forces Unit" of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine waits on a military boat next to Snake Island, also known as Zmiinyi Island, located in the Black Sea, on August 14, 2025.

Zelensky halts drone strikes on Black Sea oil tankers in Russian port after demand from US VP Vance


Before condemnation or celebration, we need patience - opinion

The coming weeks will reveal whether this memorandum is the foundation of a meaningful agreement or merely another chapter in Iran’s long history of delay and deception. 

US President Donald Trump holds up the memorandum of understanding, signed by the US, and Iran, at the Palace of Versailles, in France.

First round of US-Iran talks conclude, five IDF soldiers killed in two days

Trump insists US-Iran MoU qualifies as Tehran's 'unconditional surrender' • Israel will not withdraw troops from southern Lebanon ahead of negotiations, official tells 'Post'

US Vice President JD Vance, left, meets with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks about Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026.

Hezbollah breaks ceasefire, launches 50 rockets at IDF soldiers in Lebanon, Israel retaliates

Earlier on Saturday, Hezbollah stated that it had targeted IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon, saying that it would "not hesitate to confront any attempt by Israel to seize land in Lebanon."

Lebanese Army forces deploy in the village of Bir al-Salasel in southern Lebanon on June 15, 2026.

One soldier dead from Hezbollah’s overnight attacks, US-Iran talks delayed

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire, IDF to remain in Lebanon for now • Marco Rubio to visit Gulf states next week • US responsible for ending war on all fronts, including Lebanon, Iran's FM says

 ISRAEL-US-LEBANON-IRAN-WAR Smoke rises following Israeli bombardment in southern Lebanon as seen from a position across the border in the Upper Galilee in northern Israel on June 19, 2026. Mediators in the US-Iran conflict, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, are due to gather for talks in

US intelligence indicates Israeli operations against Hezbollah may undermine US-Iran MoU - report

US officials claimed that intelligence reports indicate that if Israel continues operations against Hezbollah, it may negatively impact the success of the fragile US-Iran agreement.

An IDF sniper takes aim during operations in southern Lebanon, June 18, 2026

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire starting on Friday, Israel to remain in Lebanon

Iranian delegation cancels Switzerland trip, reportedly due to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah • Israel must stop hostilities in Lebanon, US must pressure Israel, French minister says

IDF soldiers conducting counterterrorism operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, published May 24, 2026.

Diplomatic agreements may lead to Israel-Iran escalation, former Navy commander warns

Maj. Gen. (res.) Eliezer Marom also addressed the progress of Iran's nuclear program and expressed deep skepticism about the reliability of international understandings. 

Israeli military vehicles and tanks are seen in Northern Israel, Upper galilee, amidst the ongoing war between Israel-US and Iran and Hezbollah, March 14, 2026.

US-Iran deal could be 'worst ever,' Iranian-Israeli strategic analyst warns

Yasmin Sayeh, an Iranian-Israeli strategic analyst who marched for a free Iran calls the new US-Iran deal "probably the worst deal ever."

US President Donald Trump is approaching a strategic crossroads in the war with Iran.

Iran to reportedly invite inspectors to enriched material sites, Trump expects 'complete ceasefire'

JD Vance: Israel should not attack its only powerful ally left • IDF soldier killed, seven others wounded in southern Lebanon • Netanyahu vows IDF will remain in Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conferene at the Prime Minister's office in Jerursalem, June 15, 2026.

US-Iran deal gains G7 support as leaders call for Hezbollah disarmament, Lebanon ceasefire

A Hezbollah spokesperson told Reuters the terror group believed Iran would not agree to a permanent truce if the Israeli "occupation" did not end.

US President Donald Trump attends a working session with G7 leaders and outreach partners on promoting economic growth during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.