Israel strike on Beirut suburb kills at least three as Iran deal talks continue
Lebanon's state media say at least three people were killed and 15 injured when an Israeli airstrike hit Beirut's southern suburb of Dahiyeh on Sunday. The strike reportedly struck a five-storey apartment building, causing extensive damage around the site. Israel said it targeted a Hezbollah "command centre" in the area after the armed group launched aerial targets towards Israel.The attack has drawn a direct political response from US President Donald Trump, who said it should not have happened at a moment when a peace deal with Iran was close. He said there should be no more attacks by Israel anywhere... [Continue Reading]
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Iran and Israel halt strikes after retaliatory exchange
Iran and Israel have said hostilities between them have halted after a brief but significant exchange of strikes that raised fears of a wider regional confrontation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the "fire on that front is contained" hours after Tehran announced it had stopped its military action. The exchange came after Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday and Israel struck back, despite efforts by US President Donald Trump to dissuade Mr Netanyahu.According to the Israeli military, Iran fired nearly 30 missiles at Israel before Israel targeted military sites in the Islamic republic. Tehran then launched another round... [Continue Reading]

