Hezbollah said its fighters clashed with Israeli troops in the town of Zawtar al-Sharqiyah, about 1.5 kilometers north of the Litani River. The confrontation took place beyond the security zone Israel itself declared in southern Lebanon. Earlier, Benjamin Netanyahu ordered ground forces to expand with “large forces” and seize new areas north of the buffer zone.
Deadliest strikes since ceasefire
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 31 people on Tuesday, according to health authorities. It is one of the deadliest attacks since the ceasefire took effect in April. Hezbollah reported close-quarters fighting with Israeli soldiers and released a statement via its party-affiliated channel Al Manar TV.
Trump calls cabinet meeting
US Donald Trump will hold a cabinet meeting on Wednesday as negotiations to end the nearly three-month war with Iran reach a critical stage. Iranian representative Ali Bagheri made clear that Tehran and Washington have not yet reached an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz. “Until we agree on all points, we consider ourselves agreed on nothing,” the news agency quoted him as saying. Iran is also negotiating with Oman on a new procedure for ships passing through the strategically vital waterway.
EuroPulse reported on May 26 on Trump’s support for Ken Paxton in the Texas primary and John Cornyn’s fight for his Senate seat (https://europulse.today/trump-unterstuetzt-paxton-texas-republikaner-wahl/).
Source: www.theguardian.com
