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01 June 2026, 21:39

LBCI: Lebanese-U.S. consultations are taking place in Washington, involving Ambassadors Karam and Moawad, and U.S. Ambassador to Beirut Michel Issa. The discussions include White House and State Dept. officials and the goal is to find a formula for what can be agreed upon tomorrow regarding arrangements related to a ceasefire.

01 June 2026, 21:34

Israeli reactions to Trump's announcement | Lapid: "A full-fledged protectorate state"; Lieberman: "This is not a prime minister - this is a puppet!"; Ben Gvir: "Mr. Prime Minister, it's time to tell President Trump - no"; Bennett: "A government that has lost control of Israeli sovereignty."

01 June 2026, 21:30

Sources close to Salam to Al-Arabiya: Lebanon's efforts with the U.S. administration achieved a breakthrough towards obtaining a serious ceasefire.

01 June 2026, 21:28

Lebanese sources to Al-Arabiya: President Aoun informed the parties, topped by Berri, of the ceasefire agreement.

01 June 2026, 21:26

Al-Modon: Qatar strongly contributed to the de-escalation in Lebanon after being contacted by Lebanese officials.

01 June 2026, 21:22

Al-Jadeed: U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to call President Joseph Aoun today to brief him on the details of the ceasefire.

01 June 2026, 21:04

U.S. administration official to MTV: Trump called Lebanese Ambassador Nada Moawad and informed her of the comprehensive ceasefire.

01 June 2026, 20:50

U.S. source to Al-Arabiya: The Lebanese president informed Washington that he hadls received assurances from Hezbollah that the escalation would cease.

01 June 2026, 20:47

Israeli official: The U.S. is pushing for a real and comprehensive ceasefire wit Hezbollah.

01 June 2026, 20:45

Trump: Talks are continuing, at a rapid pace, with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

01 June 2026, 20:43

Israeli official: We will not attack Beirut, but we will not withdraw our forces from their current positions.

01 June 2026, 20:42

Trump: Through highly placed Representatives, I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop -- That Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel.

01 June 2026, 20:39

Trump: I had a very productive call with ... Netanyahu and there will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back.

01 June 2026, 20:31

Israeli security source to Channel 12: We were surprised by Netanyahu and Katz's announcement of targeting Beirut's southern suburbs.

01 June 2026, 20:26

Source to Israel's public broadcaster: There are intensive Israeli-U.S. contacts to prevent the collapse of tomorrow's scheduled Israel-Lebanon talks.

01 June 2026, 20:09

Israel's public broadcaster: Israel postponed at the last minute a major attack on Beirut's southern suburbs following U.S. intervention.

01 June 2026, 19:42

Israel's Channel 12: Netanyahu is now holding phone talks with Trump.

01 June 2026, 19:20

Trump told NBC he has not been informed of Iran's decision to suspend talks, adding "it doesn’t mean we’re going to go and start dropping bombs all over there ... We’ll keep the blockade.”

01 June 2026, 19:12

Iran's FM held phone talks with Pakistan's foreign minister and army chief, expressing concern over Israel's violation of the ceasefire in Lebanon and the potential attack on Beirut's southern suburbs.

01 June 2026, 18:55

Axios: Berri told the U.S. he'd gaurantee a full rather than a partial ceasefire with Israel, but U.S. officials told him they did not think Netanyahu would agree.

01 June 2026, 18:46

Iran's central military command said northern Israel's residents would have to evacuate should Israel strike Beirut's southern suburbs.

01 June 2026, 18:43

Berri told the U.S. Sunday that Hezbollah is ready for a full and immediate ceasefire with Israel and pledged to guarantee its implementation, Berri's top adviser Ali Hamdan told Axios.

01 June 2026, 18:14

Iranian state television: There is a big possibility that the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. might end if Israel doesn't cease its attacks on Lebanon.

01 June 2026, 18:10

A series of Israeli airstrikes has targeted the city of Tyre.

01 June 2026, 17:52

FPM chief Bassil to MFM Radio: Since October 8, 2023, Hezbollah has pursued a wrong policy against Lebanon and against itself, and we could have done without all of what happened.

01 June 2026, 16:57

The Israeli army called on Dahieh's residents to evacuate, warning that it will strike targets there if Hezbollah "continues firing rockets at Israel's cities and towns."

01 June 2026, 16:46

Hezbollah said its fighters are still battling Israeli troops near south Lebanon's Beaufort castle, a day after Israel said it seized the strategic fortress and troops raised the Israeli flag there.

01 June 2026, 16:33

Iranian negotiators called for an instant halt to Israel's attacks in Lebanon and Gaza, stressing that negotiations won't resume until this demand is fulfilled.

01 June 2026, 16:18

Saudi Foreign Ministry: The international community must put an end to Israel's military expansion in Lebanon.

01 June 2026, 16:11

LBCI: Egypt is exerting diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire in Lebanon.

01 June 2026, 16:08

LBCI: President Aoun is carrying out a series of contacts in order to curb the Israeli escalation.

01 June 2026, 15:18

President Aoun: Negotiations may be hindered or delayed in reaching our desired goal, but they are progressing. All matters are resolved through negotiation.

01 June 2026, 14:16

MTV: Aoun maintains his stances and there will be no backing down in the negotiation file. He is convinced that the diplomatic option is the best and most correct choice for Lebanon.

01 June 2026, 14:14

MTV: President Joseph Aoun will shortly issue a stance about the direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel.

01 June 2026, 14:11

Iranian FM Araghchi said attacking Lebanon violates the ceasefire "on all fronts," warning that "the U.S. and Israel are responsible for the consequences of any violation."

01 June 2026, 13:47

Iranian Armed Forces: We warn the Zionist entity that the continuation of crimes in Lebanon will not be something we can tolerate.

01 June 2026, 10:03

Israeli PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz said they have ordered the Israeli army to attack Dahieh.