World Jul 21 WATCH: Trump meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon “a lot” during a White House meeting on Tuesday with the country's leader, who came to push for long-term calm after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. By Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press
World Jun 27 Lebanon's deal with Israel requires Hezbollah to disarm. That might be difficult Lebanon and Israel signed the deal in Washington on Friday without Hezbollah. The agreement links Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon to the Iran-backed militant group’s disarmament, something Hezbollah rejects. By Bassem Mroue, Shlomo Mor, Associated Press
World Jun 22 Watch 7:55 Two views on what the latest Iran talks mean for Lebanon and regional conflict For two views on the U.S.-Iran negotiations in Switzerland and the agreement that ended the war, Nick Schifrin speaks with Mouin Rabbani, a non-resident senior fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs, and Jonathan Conricus, a former spokesperson… By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn
Politics Jun 22 WATCH: Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end the war On Monday, Vance described the talks as rocky but productive, with some agreements reached. By Aamer Madhani, Jamey Keaten, Seung Min Kim, Josh Boak, Associated Press
Jun 20 U.S. and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again By Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue, Seung Min Kim, Munir Ahmed, Associated Press U.S. and Iranian negotiators headed to a Swiss venue Saturday for talks on adding key details to their interim agreement to halt the war, hours after Tehran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz because of Israel’s attacks in Lebanon… Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 4:23 Israel and Hezbollah agree to a ceasefire as deadly fighting threatens U.S.-Iran deal By Liz Landers, Winston Wilde Heavy overnight fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah militants threatened to derail the initial U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war. But a last-ditch effort to secure another ceasefire succeeded, for now, and the Americans and Iranians plan to… Continue watching
Jun 19 Watch 6:31 Former U.S. envoy outlines challenges in next phase of Iran negotiations By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn What are the prospects that the Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire will hold and for how long? For insight, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rob Malley. He was the U.S. Special Envoy for Iran during the Biden administration and was part of the team… Continue watching
Jun 19 Israel and Hezbollah renew ceasefire after U.S. and Iran call off talks over fighting in Lebanon By ERIN CUNNINGHAM, Jon Gambrell, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The cancellation of talks raised questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran. Officials said Israel and the militant group later agreed to renew their ceasefire. Continue reading
Jun 18 Residents return to war-ravaged southern Lebanon with hope and sorrow after the U.S.-Iran deal By Kareem Chehayeb, Malak Harb, Bilal Hussein, Associated Press The U.S.-Iran deal also calls for an end to the war in Lebanon, where Israel has been fighting Hezbollah, but it's unclear what that means in practice. Continue reading