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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the United States must pay compensation for Israel's crimes in Lebanon, demanding international action to halt the conflict's escalation. He criticized Washington as Tel Aviv's main military and diplomatic backer.
Iran has warned that it will not stand idly by if Israel continues its attacks in Lebanon, calling on the international community to condemn Tel Aviv’s actions. A senior official stated that Iran cannot accept the ongoing atrocities and would respond appropriately. The warning came after Israeli airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon killed at least 12 people.
Israeli forces have captured Beaufort Castle, a medieval fortress in southern Lebanon, marking a key tactical gain in the campaign against Hezbollah. The 900-year-old Crusader fortress offers commanding views over southern Lebanon and northern Israel.
Two American political commentators, Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker, say they were denied entry to the United Kingdom over remarks critical of Israel. UK authorities cited public order concerns, deeming statements about Israel's influence over the US government as antisemitic.
Washington has proposed a de-escalation plan for Lebanon, urging Hezbollah to stop attacks on Israel in exchange for an Israeli halt to escalation in Beirut, as Israel intensifies its military campaign. The plan was discussed by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Lebanese and Israeli leaders, but Israel has continued to strike southern Beirut. International condemnation has grown amid rising casualties and displacement.
Iran has restarted gas production at three undamaged offshore platforms in the South Pars field after Israeli airstrikes in March, the Pars Oil and Gas Company said. The moves are part of Iran’s effort to rebuild targeted energy infrastructure, though exports remain hindered by U.S. sanctions.
Despite a cease-fire in place since April, Israeli forces have advanced to the outskirts of the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh and captured the strategic Beaufort Castle, expanding control northward to the Zahrani River. Analysts warn Israel appears to be laying the groundwork for long-term military control inside Lebanese territory. The escalation threatens to undermine the Lebanese government and strengthen Hezbollah's narrative of armed resistance.
New high-resolution satellite images show entire neighborhoods, cemeteries, and farmland in southern Gaza razed or turned into Israeli military bases. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the army to expand control to 70% of the territory, as humanitarian conditions deteriorate.
Israel ordered the mandatory evacuation of all residents south of the Zahrani River in southern Lebanon, expanding its ground incursion as it moves toward the city of Nabatieh. The Israeli military also captured the strategic Beaufort Castle, a hilltop fortress near Nabatieh. The operation has triggered a humanitarian crisis, with Israeli forces controlling one-fifth of Lebanese territory.
