Also known as: the Iran-backed armed Shia Islamist group Hezbollah
Hezbollah — armed group in Lebanon fighting Israel, rejected US-backed ceasefire deal in June 2026.
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Joy Online
… Meanwhile, despite a ceasefire that took effect on April 16, Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade strikes. …
Iran offers to end Strait of Hormuz chokehold if US lifts blockade; top diplomat meets Putin in RussiaJoy Online
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his military to “vigorously attack Hezbollah targets” in Lebanon, two days after a ceasefire was extended by three weeks. …
Netanyahu orders army to ‘vigorously attack’ Hezbollah in LebanonJoy Online
… Adding to regional strains, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his troops to attack Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, his office said, further testing a three-week ceasefire. …
US-Iran peace hopes fade as Trump scraps talksJoy Online
… The Israeli military said Hezbollah had fired rockets at Israel. Despite a ceasefire between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group, both sides have continued to exchange fire in recent weeks and have accused one another of violating the agreement. …
Trump cancels US envoys’ trip to Pakistan for talks on Iran warPresident Trump said a deal to end fighting between the US and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz to be "open to all" once agreed, though Iranian foreign ministry spokesman expressed caution about the timeline.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump said a deal to end fighting between the US and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz to be "open to all" once agreed, though Iranian foreign ministry spokesman expressed caution about the timeline.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel has carried out air strikes in southern Lebanon after ordering evacuations from about 20 locations, with at least one person killed in Marrakeh, Lebanese state media reports. Pakistan's Prime Minister, mediating US-Iran talks, says a peace deal is closer than ever and likely within 24 hours, with Iran's foreign minister saying the agreement would include an end to conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran's Foreign Minister said a deal with the US to end fighting includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting a US blockade, with nuclear programme talks to follow later. US officials confirmed some details, saying economic benefits for Iran would depend on Tehran meeting its obligations.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran's Foreign Minister said a deal with the US to end fighting includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting a US blockade, though nuclear talks would follow later. US officials confirmed some details, linking economic benefits for Iran to Tehran meeting its obligations.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump said on Thursday a peace deal with Iran could be signed as soon as this weekend, with the Strait of Hormuz to open upon signing; Iran's Foreign Ministry said large parts of the agreement have been finalised but no final conclusion has been reached.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US Vice-President JD Vance said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "has certainly gotten some things wrong," citing misalignment between Israeli and American interests, as tensions have emerged between the two allies over recent weeks regarding military action in Lebanon and Iran policy.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices climbed Wednesday after the U.S. military struck Iranian targets in response to the downing of a U.S. Apache attack helicopter, and as U.S. crude stockpiles posted another large draw. Brent futures rose 0.7% to $92.11 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 0.7% to $88.80.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A US Army AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed early Tuesday near the Strait of Hormuz off Oman's coast; its two crew members were safely rescued by an unmanned drone boat in what US Central Command described as a historic first for American forces. The cause of the crash remains unknown and is under investigation.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude and U.S. West Texas Intermediate prices rose slightly after Iran and Israel halted attacks following an appeal from U.S. President Donald Trump, though investors remain uncertain whether the truce will hold given lingering geopolitical tensions and the possibility of resumed strikes.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel in response to an Israeli strike on a Hezbollah-linked building in southern Beirut. The attack suggests Iran's leadership believes the regime has strengthened its resilience despite months of conflict, sanctions, and military pressure.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel carried out strikes on military targets in western and central Iran on Monday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly told Prime Minister Netanyahu to refrain from further attacks. Trump said the strikes would not affect U.S. peace talks with Tehran, insisting he "calls the shots," but the latest hostilities and Iranian retaliation have put negotiations at risk.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel conducted air strikes on southern Beirut, hitting apartment buildings in a Hezbollah stronghold and killing two people while injuring at least 17, according to Lebanon's state news agency. Prime Minister Netanyahu said the strikes targeted "terrorist headquarters" in response to Hezbollah fire into Israeli territory, breaking a truce brokered by the US.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Israel Defense Forces confirmed it attacked a vehicle carrying Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon, killing a brigadier-general, a captain and a private. The IDF said the vehicle was moving suspiciously towards forces in an active combat zone where troop movements require IDF coordination, though Israel is not in direct conflict with the Lebanese government and is instead fighting Hezbollah in the region.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude fell 0.22% to $95.24 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate dropped 0.11% to $92.94 a barrel on Friday, as prospects for a near-term end to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran dimmed following Hezbollah's rejection of a ceasefire in Lebanon. Both contracts are set to post their first weekly gain in three weeks, with WTI up more than 6%, amid Middle East tensions and concerns about falling global oil inventories.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected a renewed ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, saying negotiations were "futile" and "humiliating" and that the agreement would amount to surrender of Hezbollah's positions. The ceasefire, backed by the US and agreed by Israel and Lebanon, would create security zones in Lebanon where Hezbollah operatives would be banned and require a complete cessation of fire by the group.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump has reportedly clashed with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over military action in Lebanon, with Trump calling him "effing crazy" during a Monday phone call. The dispute threatens to complicate Trump's efforts to broker a deal extending the US-Iran ceasefire and reopening talks on Tehran's nuclear programme.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel continued strikes in southern Lebanon on Tuesday but avoided Beirut under a partial ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah announced by US President Donald Trump, under which Israeli forces would not bomb the capital in exchange for Hezbollah not attacking Israel. Israeli air strikes hit a hospital in Tyre on Monday, killing four people and injuring 127, including 39 hospital staff.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Oil prices remained mostly steady on Tuesday as conflicting reports about US-Iran negotiations created market volatility, with Brent crude at $95.04 and West Texas Intermediate at $91.99 per barrel. President Trump said talks were ongoing and expected a ceasefire extension and Strait of Hormuz reopening within a week, while Tehran's news agency reported suspended negotiations.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel's prime minister has ordered attacks on southern Beirut suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, citing the armed group's violations of an April ceasefire and attacks on Israeli civilians. The Israeli military ordered residents to evacuate, while the U.S. proposed a plan for gradual de-escalation.
2 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Iran's Foreign Minister said Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon could violate the country's ceasefire agreement with the US, which Tehran says covers all fronts. The warning came after Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered strikes on southern Beirut in response to Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered attacks on southern Beirut suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, citing breaches of a US-brokered ceasefire from April. The US Secretary of State is proposing a staged de-escalation in which Hezbollah would cease attacks on Israel in exchange for Israeli restraint in Beirut.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
U.S. crude futures rose 2.71% to $89.73 a barrel and Brent futures rose 2.37% to $93.28 a barrel after Israel ordered troops further into Lebanon in fighting with Hezbollah, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago. The escalation dimmed expectations for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension and raised concerns about mines in the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will either reach an agreement with Iran or deal with the country "another way," as Washington downplayed hopes for an imminent breakthrough in talks. Rubio indicated the U.S. would exhaust diplomatic options, including negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz and nuclear matters, before exploring alternatives.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Israeli air strikes killed at least 21 people in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, including 12 in a single attack on a house in Deir Qanoun al-Nahr that included three children and three women, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The strikes come less than a week after the US said Lebanon and Israel had agreed to extend a ceasefire by 45 days.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Lebanon's health ministry says Israeli air strikes have killed at least 19 people in southern Lebanon, including ten killed in a single attack on a house in Deir Qanoun. The deaths occurred despite a US-brokered agreement to extend a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel by 45 days, though both sides have continued to exchange fire.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Lebanon's health ministry says Israeli strikes on the country have killed 3,020 people since the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalated in March, with over 400 deaths occurring since a ceasefire took effect on 17 April despite repeated violations by both sides.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump warned Iran the "clock is ticking" as negotiations to end the war have stalled, stating they must move "FAST or there won't be anything left of them." Iran's foreign ministry said it had responded to the latest US proposal and exchanges with Washington were continuing through Pakistani mediators, though Iranian media reported the US had failed to make concrete concessions.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that "the clock is ticking" as negotiations to end the war have stalled, saying "they better get moving, FAST, or there won't be anything left of them." Iranian media reported the US has failed to make concrete concessions in response to Tehran's latest proposals, with Iranian officials describing their own demands as responsible and generous.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli air strike on the southern town of Harouf killed six people, including three paramedics, as the US announced Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a 45-day ceasefire extension following negotiations in Washington.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Lebanon's health ministry said an Israeli air strike on the southern town of Harouf killed six people, including three paramedics. The US announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to extend their ceasefire for 45 days following talks in Washington DC.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →