The United States has announced that Lebanon and Israel have agreed to implement a ceasefire following the fourth high-level trilateral meeting held in Washington on June 2–3, 2026, according to a joint statement, as reported by Washington Bureau Chief for Asharq News, Hiba Nasr. According to the j»»»

The conflicts that have battered the Middle East over the past three years—in Gaza, Lebanon and now Iran—are all, on paper, in ceasefire. In practice, fighting persists on every front. In the Gaza Strip, Israel continues to target militants involved in the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and push back agains»»»