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23 April 2026, 21:41

Trump warned Iran that "the clock is ticking" but said that a deal will only be made when it's "appropriate and good" for the U.S., its allies, and the world.

23 April 2026, 21:36

The USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier has arrived in the Middle East, bringing the number of the massive American warships operating in the region to three.

23 April 2026, 20:51

The Israeli army said it has not carried out any strikes against Iran.

23 April 2026, 20:49

Al-Jadeed: Prince Yazid bin Farhan met today in Yarze with a large number of parliamentary blocs as well as with the chiefs of security agencies.

23 April 2026, 20:42

Iranian state media said air defenses confronted "hostile targets" south of Tehran, as an eyewitness said several drones flew at low altitude over the skies of the Parand area.

23 April 2026, 20:39

Air defenses have been activated in Tehran.

23 April 2026, 20:26

U.S. official to Axios: President Trump will "greet" Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors at the White House this afternoon where they are going to hold the second round of talks between the parties.

23 April 2026, 19:55

U.S. sources to MTV: U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa will meet with Rubio at the State Department in Washington to discuss the fate of President Aoun's visit to the U.S. and the messages it might convey from Lebanon to the U.S. administration.

23 April 2026, 19:51

U.S. sources to MTV: Trump will attend the Lebanese-Israeli negotiations tonight at the White House.

23 April 2026, 19:39

Three people were killed in an Israeli drone strike on a car on the Shoukine-Nabatieh road as two people were hurt in artillery shelling of the town of Yater.

23 April 2026, 19:36

President Aoun said Lebanon will seek a halt to the destruction of homes and the attacks on civilians, places of worship and journalists in tonight's talks with Israel.

23 April 2026, 19:31

Tonight's second round of negotiations between Lebanon and Israel will be held at the White House instead of the State Department, Lebanese TV networks said.

23 April 2026, 19:27

Katz: We are awaiting a green light from the US to complete the elimination of the Khamenei dynasty and l to return Iran to the Dark Age and the Stone Age.

23 April 2026, 17:01

The Israeli army said 45 Israeli officers and soldiers were wounded in Lebanon over the past 48 hours.

23 April 2026, 16:41

Hezbollah said it staged two attacks at 6am and 10am on Israeli troops in the southern town of al-Taybeh, in response to yesterday's deadly attack on al-Tiri.

23 April 2026, 16:31

Speaker Berri held talks with KSA's foreign minister, thanking Riyadh for "its efforts to assist Lebanon on various levels, especially those related to halting Israel's aggression."

23 April 2026, 16:19

Trump: We have total control over the Strait of Hormuz. No ship can enter or leave without the approval of the United States Navy. It is “Sealed up Tight,” until such time as Iran is able to make a DEAL!!!

23 April 2026, 16:19

Trump: Iran is having a very hard time figuring out who their leader is! They just don’t know! The infighting is between the “Hardliners,” who have been losing BADLY on the battlefield, and the “Moderates,” who are not very moderate at all (but gaining respect!), is CRAZY!

23 April 2026, 15:55

Trump said he has ordered the navy to shoot any boat that is putting mines in Hormuz, while ordering mine clearing activity to continue "at a tripled up level."

23 April 2026, 15:49

Al-Arabiya: Unconfirmed reports suggest the Strait of Hormuz may be reopened in exchange for easing the U.S. blockade on lran.

23 April 2026, 15:14

FPM chief Bassil to Al-Arabiya: Hezbollah has lost its domestic legitimacy and its justification for defending Lebanon and the great damage to Lebanon is caused by Hezbollah.

23 April 2026, 14:50

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told the Washington Post that Lebanon cannot not sign any agreement that does not include a "full withdrawal" of Israeli forces

23 April 2026, 14:37

Iranian diplomat to Russia's Novosti news agency: A decision on the negotiations could be reached tonight or tomorrow.

23 April 2026, 11:00

Saudi envoy Prince Yazid bin Farhan is now meeting with Speaker Berri in Ain el-Teeneh.

22 April 2026, 23:43

Paramedics have recovered the body of al-Akhbar newspaper journalist Amal Khalil from the rubble of the house that was targeted by an Israeli strike in al-Tiri.

22 April 2026, 22:17

During the search for journalist Amal Khalil at the site of the attack al-Tiri, the convoy of the Papal Nuncio happened to be passing by, coming from Ain Ebel. He is now at the scene accompanied by a UNIFIL convoy,balong with the Lebanese Army and the Red Cross.