Hezbollah Drones
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Trump Says Iran Deal to Be Signed Sunday as Hezbollah Drones Strike Northern Israel (Jun 14, 0636 UTC, 0936 Israel) (Morning Edition)
President Trump announced that a US-Iran memorandum of understanding will be signed on Sunday, contradicting Tehran's denial of a weekend signing. Two Hezbollah drones struck an Israeli military zone near the Lebanon border without causing injuries, while the IDF continued operations in southern Lebanon, striking over 70 Hezbollah sites in the past 24 hours. Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid criticized the emerging deal as failing to achieve any of Israel's war goals.
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Pakistan Announces Final US-Iran Deal Text as UAE Releases Billions to Tehran and Hezbollah Drones Strike Northern Israel (Jun 12, 2135 UTC, 0035 Israel) (Morning Edition)
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that a final agreed-upon text for a US-Iran peace deal has been reached, with Tehran saying an agreement has “never been closer.” The UAE has agreed to release $10–20 billion in frozen Iranian funds as a tactical shift amid the war. Hezbollah launched multiple drone attacks on northern Israel and IDF positions in southern Lebanon, while the IDF revealed it has eliminated more than 10 Hezbollah field commanders in recent operations.
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Trump Pauses Iran Strike Again as Smotrich Defies ICC Warrant Request and Hezbollah Drones Hit North (May 19, 1614 UTC, 1914 Israel) (Evening Edition)
President Trump postponed a planned military strike on Iran for the second time in 36 hours, citing Gulf mediation and 'serious negotiations,' while Brent crude held above $110. Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich announced the ICC prosecutor had secretly requested his arrest warrant and retaliated by ordering the demolition of a West Bank Bedouin village. Hezbollah explosive drones struck Israeli territory near the Lebanon border, lightly wounding two, as the IDF struck over 25 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. Iran warned it would open 'new fronts' if attacked again, and air defenses activated over multiple Iranian cities.