First round of US-Iran talks conclude, five IDF soldiers killed in two days
Live Updates: First round of US-Iran talks conclude, five IDF soldiers killed in two days Trump insists US-Iran MoU qualifies as Tehran's 'unconditional surrender' • Israel will not withdraw troops from southern Lebanon ahead of negotiations, official tells 'Post' Follow us on Google US Vice President JD Vance, left, meets with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for talks about Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 11, 2026. ( photo credit : Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS ) June 22, 5:06 AM Ship traffic plunges after Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes Five vessels passed the strait on Sunday, from 26 ships spotted a day earlier, data from analytics firm Kpler showed. By REUTERS Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026. ( photo credit : STRINGER/FILE/REUTERS ) Go to the full article > > June 22, 5:06 AM IDF considering handing Lebanese army control of Hezbollah underground compound - report Israel believes that transferring the responsibility to Lebanon’s army could serve as a test of its ability and willingness to act against Hezbollah, said N12. By ARIELLA ROITMAN An Israeli soldier inspects a Hezbollah attacking position tunnel found during anIDF operation. ( photo credit : Amir Levy/Getty Images ) Go to the full article > > June 22, 2:20 AM Iran refused to return to negotiations with US, says Trump used ‘threatening, insulting' statements By JERUSALEM POST STAFF June 22, 12:17 AM Israel will not withdraw troops from southern Lebanon ahead of negotiations, official tells 'Post' An earlier report from LBCI claimed that the US had notified Lebanon that Israel was planning to withdraw some troops as a “goodwill gesture” ahead of Israel-Lebanon negotiations. By AMICHAI STEIN , JERUSALEM POST STAFF Israeli soldiers are seen inside southern Lebanon as seen from the Israeli side of the border, June 7, 2026. ( photo credit : AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90 ) Go to the full article > > June 21, 11:09 PM Qatar reports explosion at factory in Ras Laffan, no injuries or leak reported By REUTERS June 21, 10:56 PM Loud boom heard in Doha, reason unknown By JERUSALEM POST STAFF June 21, 10:07 PM Sharaa doesn’t rule out intervention in Lebanon - report By MAARIV June 21, 7:18 PM Iranian delegation backed out of handshake last second - source to ‘Post’ By AMICHAI STEIN June 21, 6:53 PM Iranian delegation weighs options following Trump threat - report By JERUSALEM POST STAFF June 21, 6:19 PM Netanyahu: Iran will not obtain nuclear weapons as long as I am Prime Minister By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Load More Operation Roaring Lion: What you need to know Israel and the US launched Operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury on February 28, with the stated aim of creating conditions for regime change Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by an Israeli strike on a Tehran bunker. Iran’s defense minister and several IRGC generals were also killed in the largest-ever aerial attack by the IAF Iran retaliated by firing across the Middle East at Gulf nations and US military bases in the region Thirteen IDF soldiers and 23 civilians have been killed, and at least 7,693 more injured in ballistic missile attacks across Israel since February 28 • 13 US soldiers killed, CENTCOM says A ceasefire deal was announced on April 7 and went into effect on April 8 See more on Benjamin Netanyahu | IDF | Iran | Lebanon | United States | Switzerland | Iran nuclear | Donald Trump | Memorandum of Understanding | IRGC | strait of hormuz | ceasefire | Live Updates | Gulf States | Mojtaba Khamenei Follow us on Google