After Lebanon Cease-Fire, Gaza and Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Await Trump

A broader peace in the Middle East will be difficult to achieve, and Iran’s threat to Israel looms over any diplomatic effort.

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Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: IDF issues south Lebanon warning after ceasefire

Israel continues strikes across Lebanon -- including intense attacks in Beirut -- amid a major multi-national cease-fire push.

Iran welcomes ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

US awaits Lebanon response to Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire plan

It comes amid escalating Israeli strikes seemingly aimed at pressurising Hezbollah and the government.

What the Cease-Fire Between Israel and Lebanon Means for Gaza

Can a truce lead to an enduring peace?

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

What next for Gaza after Lebanon ceasefire, and a muddy ancient discovery: Morning Rundown

Uncertainty in Gaza after a ceasefire deal brings relief to Lebanon.

Erdoğan welcomes ceasefire in Lebanon, urges end to Gaza war

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Iran activates ‘new advanced centrifuges’ after nuclear watchdog’s rebuke

Move follows resolution by International Atomic Energy Agency saying Tehran failed to co-operate with investigation

World - Financial Times - November 22

Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke

With thousands of advanced centrifuges on standby, Tehran says it is now spinning more, which could increase its stockpile of near-bomb-grade atomic fuel.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Iran Declares It Is Doing More Nuclear Enrichment After I.A.E.A. Rebuke

With thousands of advanced centrifuges on standby, Tehran says it is now spinning more, which could increase its stockpile of near-bomb-grade atomic fuel.

Science - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Lebanon braces for power struggle after ceasefire

Israel’s dismantling of Hizbollah leaves a vacuum that many fear rival factions will exploit

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Lebanon alleges ceasefire violations as Israeli strikes persist

Israel says it is responding to breaches of deal that would end a year of conflict with Hizbollah

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Head of UN's nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Trump's return raise worries

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is warning that the “space for negotiation and diplomacy

World - ABC News - November 14

Iran Sharply Expands Stockpile of Nuclear Fuel Ahead of Trump's Return

Advances in its nuclear program could complicate the president-elect’s efforts to contain Iran.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 19

Iran and Europe seek to break nuclear impasse before return of Trump

Talks held in Geneva as Iran looks to avoid potential snapback of UN sanctions over nuclear programme. Iran is holdings talks in Geneva with Britain, France, Germany and the EU in an attempt to ...

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Middle East crisis live: France sees ‘window’ to end wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Trump victory

France’s foreign minister cites Donald Trump’s desire to see end of ‘Middle East’s endless wars’. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the presidential election result in the US is a ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

The ceasefire in Lebanon doesn’t ensure a lasting victory for Israel, but does signal a strategic setback for Iran | Bilal Saab

Hezbollah is still armed and has the potential to attack Israel. But more significantly it has in effect abandoned Hamas. Now that the dust has settled, quite literally, following the ceasefire ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Biden to make new push for ceasefire in Gaza after Israel-Hezbollah deal

President Biden on Tuesday said the U.S. will make a new push for a ceasefire in Gaza in the coming days, after Israel and Hezbollah agreed to pause their fighting in and around the border with ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

The Guardian view on the Lebanon ceasefire: a lasting regional peace must go through Gaza | Editorial

The US-brokered agreement is a breakthrough for suffering civilians. But a deal on Netanyahu’s terms offers scant hope to Palestinians. Unsurprisingly, Joe Biden struck an upbeat, optimistic note ...

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Don’t be naive about the ceasefire in Lebanon. It may mean more horror and death in Gaza | Simon Tisdall

Netanyahu has not suddenly turned dovish peacemaker. He can redeploy his troops or abandon the peace deal at any time. Joe Biden is making the most of the cessation of hostilities between Israel ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Ceasefire begins in Israel-Lebanon war

Agreement raises hopes of end to conflict between Israeli forces and Hizbollah

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Biden delivers remarks after Netanyahu recommends Lebanon ceasefire

Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks at the White House after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recommended his Cabinet approve a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting

The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants has begun as a region on edge wonders whether it will hold

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Lebanon's parliament renews army chief's term in first session after ceasefire

Lebanon’s parliament has renewed the term of army chief Joseph Aoun, who is seen as a potential presidential candidate in next year’s vote

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Israel announces curfew in southern Lebanon after ceasefire deal

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Iran's supreme leader threatens U.S. and Israel after official says it can make nuclear weapons

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed “a tooth-breaking response” against Israel and the United States on Saturday “for what they are doing against Iran” and its proxies.

UN nuclear head to visit Iran for nuke talks as next Trump presidency looms

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says he will travel to Iran in the coming days to hold talks regarding the country’s nuclear program

World - ABC News - November 10

World awaits Harris address after Trump wins 2024 election

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to address voters at Howard University on Wednesday after former President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential race. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has the latest.

Ceasefire deal announced in Lebanon

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Israeli cabinet approves ceasefire deal with Hezbollah The ...

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Middle East crisis live: Talks due over possible Lebanon ceasefire but Hamas rules out short-term Gaza truce

Senior US officials to meet Israeli counterparts to discuss possible deal to end Lebanon conflict as Hamas says it wants a lasting solution in Gaza. Reuters reports that the Israeli military ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

U.S. and Europeans Move to Censure Iran for Nuclear Secrecy

Before Donald J. Trump takes office, the West wants to call out Iran for failing to adhere to treaty obligations to be transparent about its nuclear past and present.

World - The New York Times - November 20

The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants starts after nearly 14 months of fighting

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

UN chief says Lebanon ceasefire ‘first ray of hope amid darkness’ in conflict – Middle East crisis live

António Guterres says it is ‘essential’ that signatories of ceasefire ‘respect it in full’. Full report: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire comes into force Down to the final half-hour before the ...

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