Live updates: Iran warns Israel over Lebanon strikes as Trump slams Netanyahu
Israel’s strikes in southern Lebanon risk derailing a U.S.-Iran deal, while Trump criticizes Netanyahu’s restraint and escalates threats against Tehran. A U.S. refueling aircraft crash in Iraq has heightened regional tensions. Iran insists its oil exports will resume once the agreement is signed, but says it will never pursue nuclear weapons. The IDF remains on standby for political clearance to respond to Iran’s missile attack.
What changed
Trump publicly criticized Netanyahu for Lebanon strikes, G7 leaders issued a joint statement warning Israel’s actions threaten the Iran deal, and new U.S. threats against Iran’s supreme leader were issued amid the aircraft crash.
Live updates
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Iran-Israel tensions spike as Trump warns Netanyahu amid G7 pressure
confidence 95%Israel’s strikes in southern Lebanon risk derailing a U.S.-Iran deal, while Trump criticizes Netanyahu’s restraint and escalates threats against Tehran. A U.S. refueling aircraft crash in Iraq has heightened regional tensions. Iran insists its oil exports will resume once the agreement is signed, but says it will never pursue nuclear weapons. The IDF remains on standby for political clearance to respond to Iran’s missile attack.
What's confirmed:
- Israel’s military operations in southern Lebanon risk undermining the Iran-U.S. agreement reached on Sunday.
- Iran will be able to export oil immediately after the U.S. agreement is signed, according to a leaked document.
- The leaked document states Iran has pledged ‘never to produce nuclear weapons.’
- President Trump told Netanyahu to ‘be more responsible with respect to Lebanon’ in comments on Tuesday.
- Trump warned Iran’s supreme leader that the U.S. has ‘unparalleled firepower, unlimited ammunition, and plenty of time.’
- Four U.S. crew members died in an aircraft crash during a refueling mission in Iraq.
Still unconfirmed:
- A G7 joint statement explicitly links Israel’s Lebanon strikes to the risk of collapsing the Iran deal, though the full text has not been released.
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Iran fires missiles at Israel as Trump warns Netanyahu against retaliation
confidence 88%Iran launched 10 missiles at northern Israel in retaliation for a strike on Hezbollah in Beirut, escalating tensions despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for restraint. The IDF is prepared to respond but awaits political clearance. Trump insists a potential Iran deal remains within days, though Tehran has suspended talks with Washington. Israel continues targeted strikes in Lebanon while regional risks over the Strait of Hormuz persist.
What's confirmed:
- Iran launched 10 missiles at northern Israel in response to an Israeli strike on Hezbollah in Beirut.
- The Israeli Defense Forces are ready to respond but are awaiting political approval for any action.
- U.S. President Donald Trump has explicitly warned Israel against retaliating against Iran’s missile strikes, citing risks to ongoing diplomatic progress.
- Trump has repeatedly stated that a deal to end the conflict with Iran could be 'just days away'.
- Israel has continued to conduct strikes in Lebanon, including targeting areas near Tyre, despite Trump’s diplomatic push.
Still unconfirmed:
- Iran has suspended talks with the U.S. and warned of retaliation if Israel targets Beirut directly.
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Iran-Israel strikes pause after Trump intervention; Lebanon tensions flare
confidence 88%Israel and Iran have halted large-scale missile exchanges following U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for restraint, though Tehran has suspended talks with Washington and warned of retaliation if Beirut is targeted. Trump insists a peace deal remains possible, while Netanyahu signals continued military pressure on Hezbollah. Regional tensions over the Strait of Hormuz persist amid Iran’s vow to resist U.S. blockades.
What's confirmed:
- Israel and Iran exchanged large-scale missile attacks—the most direct fighting since April’s ceasefire—before halting strikes following Trump’s warnings.
- Iran has suspended U.S. talks over Israel’s strikes in Lebanon and warned of retaliation if Beirut is attacked.
- Trump has demanded an immediate halt to strikes, claiming a deal to end the war is still close despite ongoing tensions.
- Iran insists it will resist U.S. blockades and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz, escalating regional pressure.
- Netanyahu has signaled Israel will continue military actions against Hezbollah in Beirut, despite international warnings.
Still unconfirmed:
- Iran may retaliate directly against Israel if strikes resume, though specifics remain unclear.
- A U.S.-Iran peace deal could still reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but negotiations are stalled over Lebanon’s role.
- Hezbollah may face further Israeli military operations, though timing and scale are unconfirmed.
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Iran warns Israel over Lebanon strikes as Trump criticizes Netanyahu amid fragile US-Iran deal
confidence 88%Israel has intensified airstrikes in southern Lebanon, killing at least five and injuring others, despite warnings from Iran and public criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump. Tehran has vowed retaliation and accused Israel of violating a truce. A U.S.-Iran peace deal, expected to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, remains in jeopardy as Israel insists its operations will continue. Trump has demanded Netanyahu show greater restraint, calling for an immediate halt to strikes.
What's confirmed:
- Israel has conducted multiple airstrikes across southern Lebanon today, including in Beirut, resulting in at least five deaths and several injuries.
- Iran’s military has warned of a ‘harsh response’ if Israel does not cease its attacks, calling them a breach of an agreed-upon truce.
- U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for continuing military operations in Lebanon, stating Netanyahu ‘has to be more responsible’ and urging an end to strikes.
- An initial U.S.-Iran deal to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz was expected to be signed this week, but progress remains uncertain due to Israel’s actions.
- Iran’s foreign minister explicitly stated that Israeli troops cannot remain in Lebanon under the terms of the pending U.S.-Iran agreement.
- Trump reiterated that the U.S. will not provide funds or investments to Iran as part of the deal, despite its second phase advancing.
- Iran has accused Israel of violating the Lebanon truce 84 times, according to Tehran’s latest assessment.
- A third Iranian oil tanker has sailed past the U.S. blockade line in the Strait of Hormuz, ahead of the planned deal signing.
Still unconfirmed:
- The text of the interim U.S.-Iran peace agreement remains unpublished, with analysts debating its strategic implications.
- Some reports suggest the deal could be a ‘tacit admission of strategic defeat’ by the Trump administration, though this assessment is not universally confirmed.
- Unverified claims indicate mixed messages from shippers regarding safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz following the deal’s expected signing.